Radio / Television News

Actors tell CAB to put more Canada on TV

OTTAWA – Canada’s private broadcasters were told Monday to stop “signing over primetime to a different country” and “put more Canada on TV”. At a demonstration outside the Canadian Association... Continue Reading

CityTV begins life with Rogers

TORONTO – CityTV’s Breakfast Television officially became part of the Rogers broadcasting family last week and on Monday began sharing live Toronto traffic reports with 680 News. 680News Traffic Reporter... Continue Reading

Chair scolds broadcasters

OTTAWA – CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein set conference delegates straight on a couple of things today at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention here at the Westin Hotel... Continue Reading

CAB tells actors spending higher than ever

 OTTAWA – Facing criticism that they spend too little on Canadian programming, Canada’s private broadcasters have answered with a report that says they’re spending more than ever on original Canadian... Continue Reading

Copyright fight just getting started

OTTAWA – Upon the start of its annual convention, the first missive fired by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters was a resolution passed by its members denouncing the copyright demands... Continue Reading

Super Channel hires development team

EDMONTON – National pay TV service Super Channel today announced the hiring of creative development reps in each Canadian province, a move the company says will let it “stay close... Continue Reading

Commission adopts CAB’s approach

OTTAWA – The CRTC today said it is adopting the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Best Practices for Diversity in Private Radio.The Commission has also adopted a modified version of the... Continue Reading

CBC Radio head Chalmers to retire

TORONTO – There’s a great radio gig coming open at the CBC in the coming months as the Corp’s radio chief Jane Chalmers, vice-president, CBC Radio, has decided to retire... Continue Reading