Radio / Television News

Roscoe leaving CAB

OTTAWA – This is the last week of work at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters for Elizabeth Roscoe. The CAB’s executive vice-president, strategic policy and public affairs planning is leaving… Continue Reading

Sward honoured by OAB

TORONTO – The Ontario Association of Broadcasters annual general meeting and awards luncheon honoured former Global Television and Rogers Radio, president and CEO, Jim Sward. The Ontario Association of Broadcasters’… Continue Reading

Astral records $158M loss for 2009

MONTREAL – A fourth quarter loss and an impairment charge on its radio licences helped to drag down Astral’s financial results for the year ended August 31, 2009. The company… Continue Reading

RTNDA throws support behind local TV

TORONTO – The Radio-Television News Directors Association has waded in to the debate on local television. Saying that it is “impossible for RTNDA Canada to remain silent in the face… Continue Reading

Corus holds steady in fiscal 2009

TORONTO – Despite a slight decline in radio revenue, Corus Entertainment’s consolidated revenues and segment profit were flat for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009. Consolidated revenues were $788.7 million,… Continue Reading