Radio / Television News

Four new Cat 2s receive CRTC approval

OTTAWA – The CRTC has given the green light to four new broadcasting licences for category two specialty television services.The Family Channel received approval for ‘Family Extreme’, a national, English-language... Continue Reading

CTV presents a plan to save local TV

OTTAWA – In its appearance Wednesday before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, CTV called for “swift federal action” to address “the crisis” in local Canadian television,... Continue Reading

Adobe brings its Flash to the home

LAS VEGAS – Adobe Systems is making its Flash platform available for Internet-connected home devices such as televisions, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players, allowing delivery of high definition web video... Continue Reading

CRTC sets OTA hearings agenda

OTTAWA – The CRTC has released the schedule for the upcoming licence renewal hearings for the country’s private conventional televisions stations. CTV Television plus Quebecor’s TVA Group and Sun TV... Continue Reading