Radio / Television News

Down Under ops move up for CanWest

WINNIPEG – At CanWest Global’s Australian operations, Ten Network Holdings, first quarter 2008 consolidated revenue increased 11% and consolidated EBITDA by 14%, driven by solid ratings from the television… Continue Reading

TSN promotes Redmond

TORONTO – Shawn Redmond has been promoted to vice-president, marketing at TSN Phil King, president of the network, announced today. Reporting to King and effective immediately, Redmond will oversee… Continue Reading

Humphreys rejoins City

TORONTO – Just a few weeks after a contract kerfuffle saw popular sportscaster Kathryn Humphreys leave her post at Citytv Toronto, Rogers Media, the new owners of the station,… Continue Reading

APTN gets its HD license

WINNIPEG – With its new license granted by the CRTC this week, APTN will offer approximately 17 hours per week of distinctive HD programs on a version of APTN’s… Continue Reading

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… 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…. 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… Continue Reading