Radio / Television News

CAB restructuring plan due in February

OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters may undergo some restructuring, its members were told this week. Last month, the CAB’s board of directors appointed a working group to… Continue Reading

CTVgm sells half of MLSE stake

TORONTO – CTVglobemedia has sold off half of its interest in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.(MLSE), owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto FC sports teams,… Continue Reading

RDS to hyperlink Super Bowl ads

MONTREAL – Viewers of Le Reseau des Sports’ (RDS) coverage of Super Bowl XLIII will be able to click through from commercials to long form video content on demand. Both… Continue Reading

RMB names new board

TORONTO – The Radio Marketing Bureau has announced their 2009 board of directors: Gary Belgrave, President, Radio Marketing Bureau Derek Berghuis, Second Vice Chair, Rogers Radio Glenn Chalmers, Astral… Continue Reading

Vamos to lead Banff TV fest

TORONTO – Peter Vamos is the new executive director of Banff World Television Festival. Formerly the publisher of Playback Magazine, Vamos will report to Festival CEO Robert Montgomery, who… Continue Reading

Astral in Virgin territory

MONTREAL – Astral Media will re-format three more of its radio stations under the Virgin brand. The stations now known as 95 Crave (95.3 FM) in Vancouver, The Bear… Continue Reading

Keleghan to receive ACTRA honour

TORONTO – Canadian actor Peter Keleghan will receive ACTRA Toronto’s highest honour – the ACTRA Award of Excellence. The award recognizes both an outstanding body of work by a performer… Continue Reading

Yangaroo, Warner extend deal

TORONTO – Digital media distribution company Yangaroo has extended its agreement with Warner Music Canada for another two years. Warner has been using the digital media distribution system commercially… Continue Reading