Radio / Television News

Montreal goes Virgin

MONTREAL – Virgin Radio arrived in Montreal on Monday, as the fourth Virgin radio station in Canada was launched. Virgin Radio 96 has replaced English-language Mix 96, the latest move… Continue Reading

Vision TV sees ratings spike over holidays

TORONTO – Multi-faith television network VisionTV saw its highest-ever prime time ratings during its holiday-themed programming last month. Nielsen Media Research data showed that VisionTV achieved a 1.0% share… Continue Reading

TV ads still tops, says poll

TORONTO – Canadians report that their favourite advertisements are the ones that they see on television, says a poll released by the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB). According to… Continue Reading

Moody’s downgrades Canwest

TORONTO – Canwest Global Communications received a downgrade from Moody’s Investors Service after the ratings agency concluded that Canwest has “no meaningful ability to reduce its debts” for the… Continue Reading

Ottawa now Virgin, too

OTTAWA – The third Virgin radio station has launched in Canada, this time in Ottawa. Astral Media-owned radio station The Bear 106.9 flipped to Virgin Radio 1069 late on Friday…. Continue Reading

Virgin comes to Vancouver

VANCOUVER – Astral media launched its second Virgin radio station Thursday as Virgin Radio Vancouver replaced 95 Crave at the 95.3 location on the dial. The station will focus on… Continue Reading

Score Media Q1 revenue up 13%

TORONTO – Score Media reported a $1.2 million increase in revenue in their first quarter of fiscal 2009, a 13% jump over their first quarter of last year. Revenue… Continue Reading