Radio / Television News

Gowan to host Canadian music awards

TORONTO – Canadian musician Lawrence Gowan will host the Canadian Music Industry Awards. Another well known Canadian musician is also scheduled to appear at the ceremony. Burton Cummings will… Continue Reading

New HD truck for Dome

TORONTO – Dome Productions has ordered a new HD mobile production vehicle, the sixth in their HD fleet. Markham-based AZCAR has been selected to design and build the new… Continue Reading

Heavy promotes U.K.

NEW YORK, NY – Consumer video company Heavy.com has promoted David U.K. to managing director of Heavy Worldwide. The former vice-president and general manager of Heavy Canada will seek… Continue Reading

CAB awards scholarships

OTTAWA – The CAB has handed out their annual scholarships to Canadian broadcasting and communications students. The cash awards are designed to assist with the students’ education. The CAB Jim… Continue Reading

Rogers to buy Kingston radio company

TORONTO – Rogers Broadcasting has agreed to buy up Kingston’s K-Rock 1057 Inc. The independent radio company launched rock stations K-Rock 105.7 FM (CIKR FM) in 2001 and KIX… Continue Reading

Nelvana content goes abroad

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has partnered with Tribal Nova to offer children’s content on-line through a dedicated portal in the U.S., U.K., France and parts of French-speaking Europe. Called… Continue Reading