Radio / Television News

APTN rolls out on-line research initiative

WINNIPEG – APTN is launching a new on-line research initiative called myAPTN Insiders designed to solicit input from viewers. “The feedback of APTN’s viewers are key in developing programming that… Continue Reading

Carroll takes his show to LA

TORONTO – Radio veteran Bill Carroll is leaving his show at NEWSTALK 1010 after nearly 12 years to host a radio show in Los Angeles. According to a press release from… Continue Reading

CPAC to air Olympics, too

OTTAWA – Add CPAC to Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium. The Cable Public Affairs Channel received CRTC approval late last week to carry the V network’s French-language coverage of the… Continue Reading

Shaw to buy control of CanWest

CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced this morning that it intends to purchase control of CanWest Global Communications. The Calgary-based cable company has entered into agreements with Canwest and certain 8%… Continue Reading

Canwest loses three board members

WINNIPEG – Three members of the Canwest board of directors, including siblings David and Gail Asper, have resigned to pursue other interests and to help reduce the board’s size… Continue Reading