Radio / Television News

Commission gives Remstar homework

QUEBEC CITY – Just in case their scepticism towards Remstar’s plan to save Quebec’s sinking TQS network wasn’t clear enough after a third day of public hearings, the CRTC has... Continue Reading

Watch for Cartt.ca in Banff

BANFF – Cartt.ca will be in Banff, Alberta this weekend covering the Banff World TV Festival and its sister show: NextMedia.Some highlights include Kevin Murphy and Jeff Greenstein from Desperate... Continue Reading

TQS plan does not impress commissioners

QUEBEC CITY – Since Friday night, when Quebec’s floundering broadcast station TQS began stripping its news operations, the TV network has been ignoring its obligation to produce a certain number... Continue Reading

Six times sorry is enough for CBSC

OTTAWA – If only these musicians would just stop dropping the F-bomb so much, a broadcaster’s life would be much easier. Rawlco Radio’s Rock 92 (Saskatoon) let the explicit version... Continue Reading

Fee-for-carriage: Rogers is desperate, says CTV

TORONTO – Another recent attack on the fee-for-carriage issue by Rogers Communications shows carriers are desperate and have resorted to fear-mongering, said CTVglobemedia executive vice-president Paul Sparkes. Last week, Rogers... Continue Reading