Radio / Television News

XM Canada sub count jumps 86%

TORONTO – There were over 350,000 XM Canada satellite radio subscribers at the end of November. The number of subscribers increased by 86% over the first quarter of last year,... Continue Reading

Jump jumps to Canoe.TV

TORONTO – International TV Internet broadcaster JumpTV announced today it has partnered with Quebecor Media’s Canoe.TV to broadcast selected channels on a free to consumer, ad-supported, basis within Canada. The... Continue Reading

Vision goes on demand

TORONTO - Multi-faith and multicultural television network VisionTV, has launched its first venture into the delivery of content on demand, the company announced today. VisionTV On Demand delivers Flash format... Continue Reading

QMI taking Nurun private

MONTREAL - Quebecor Media Inc. said today it will try to take its interactive marketing agency, Nurun, private. Following a proposal received from a large Nurun Inc. shareholder, acting on... Continue Reading

Survey says keep broadcasting Canadian

CALGARY – ACTRA, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union say most Canadians want broadcast companies to continue to be Canadian owned. The three groups released... Continue Reading

Perry takes over at CTV Calgary

CALGARY - Len Perry has been promoted to vice-president and general manager, CTV Calgary, announced Elaine Ali, senior vice-president, CTV Stations Group, today. He succeeds departing vice-president and general manager... Continue Reading