Radio / Television News

CBC Newsworld goes HD on Rogers

TORONTO – CBC Newsworld has launched an HD channel for Rogers digital cable customers in Ontario and New Brunswick. Calling itself “the first Canadian news channel to offer HD… Continue Reading

Panelists named for PPM symposium

TORONTO – The Radio Marketing Bureau has confirmed the panelists for the Portable People Meters symposium at Advertising Week. Lesley Conway-Kelley from Astral Media radio sales; Mario Cecchini from… Continue Reading

Family Channel puts Disney online

TORONTO – Family Channel will have more Disney content available online, thanks to a re-designed broadband player and an extension of their programming deal. Popular Disney shows like ‘Hannah Montana’,… Continue Reading

CBC sees ratings boost

TORONTO – The CBC says that ratings are up for their local and national newscasts.  Its Toronto television supper hour news was the only local news show to gain audience in… Continue Reading

Radio-Canada apologizes for ‘Bye Bye’

MONTREAL – Radio-Canada issued “a full apology” Wednesday “to anyone who felt offended” by its controversial New Year’s Eve special ‘Bye Bye 2008’. The network issued the apology at the request… Continue Reading