OTTAWA – The CRTC has revoked the licence of embattled University of Manitoba radio station, Flava 107.9 FM, (CJWV-FM), which ceased broadcasting last October.
The licensee, Harmony Broadcasting Corporation, has…
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WINNIPEG – Canwest specialty channels and baby skincare expert Johnsons are embarking on an “unprecedented” partnership that will give Johnsons year-round television exposure, more than doubling their level of…
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DARTMOUTH – Newcap and Rogers Broadcasting Limited have agreed to exchange radio stations subject to approval from the CRTC.
Newcap will exchange its CFDR AM broadcast licence in Halifax,…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC announced today that its revised commercial radio and digital Radio Policies will come into force this September 1 and will force the country’s radio stations…
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WASHINGTON – A tentative deal has been struck by a majority of commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission to approve the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM…
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OTTAWA – Two years after the arrival of subscription satellite radio in Canada, the private commercial radio industry has shown no apparent ill effect as revenues continued to climb…
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TORONTO – The unions and guilds that represent Canada’s professional performers, directors and screenwriters are lining up in support of The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) efforts…
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TORONTO – Corus has announced that John Cassaday will assume, in addition to his current role as president and CEO, operating responsibility for Corus Radio on an interim basis,…
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REGINA – Corner Gas creator and star Brent Butt will join the rest of the crew to film their 100th episode Wednesday at the Canada-Saskatchewan Production Studios in Regina….
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MONTREAL – Canada’s English and French-language producers say they are determined to reach a fair deal with television networks as each side prepares to make their case on a…
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