Radio / Television News

RTNDA to honour broadcast journalists

TORONTO – Seven broadcast journalists will be honoured this spring with lifetime achievement awards presented by RTNDA Canada - The Association of Electronic Journalists. The seven are Doug Collins, Vicki... Continue Reading

Film, TV mentorship program set up

TORONTO - Astral Media and Women in Film and Television - Toronto (WIFT-T) have announced a partnership to create the Astral Media Mentorship Award. The new program, made possible by... Continue Reading

Radiothon for Sick Kids kicks off

TORONTO - Astral Media’s 97.3 EZ Rock, 99.9 MIX FM and NEWSTALK 1010 CFRB launched their annual Radiothon here Wednesday from the Atrium of the Hospital for Sick Children. From... Continue Reading

CTV readies for Junos

TORONTO – CTV is going all-out to promote its broadcast next month of the 2008 Juno Awards in Calgary. The CTV Creative Agency has created a multi-platform campaign involving on-air,... Continue Reading

Sportsnet gets baseball fever

TORONTO – The grand old game is back for another season, and Rogers Sportsnet has released a schedule to please the most demanding baseball fan. Sportsnet will present 307 regular-season... Continue Reading

Cogeco sheds some TQS debt

MONTREAL - Cogeco Inc. announced Tuesday that it has been entirely released, without costs, from its obligations to CIBC as guarantor of Groupe TQS, contracted on December 14, 2008. The... Continue Reading