Radio / Television News

XM Canada hires new marketing VP

TORONTO – Janet Gillespie is Canadian Satellite Radio’s new vice president of marketing. "We are delighted to have someone with Janet’s background and experience join XM Canada at a… Continue Reading

Asper pleased with Canwest’s Q1

WINNIPEG – "Our strong first quarter results reflect good execution and a solid start to the fiscal 2008 year,” said Canwest CEO Leonard Asper in the company’s first quarter… Continue Reading

A Canada AM for the 21st century

TORONTO – Tape-delayed news and current affairs just doesn’t cut it in 2008, even if it’s only a couple of hours old, CTV’s president of news and current affairs,… Continue Reading

Leafs TV adds interactive gaming

WATERLOO and TORONTO – LiveHive Systems and Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment announced today they will bring interactive television to five LeafsTV broadcasts of Toronto Maple Leafs games. Beginning… Continue Reading

120 million streams

TORONTO – In 2007, fans of mtv.ca and muchmusic.com combined to view a whopping 328,000 video streams per day last year, for a total of about 120 million. Video… Continue Reading

APTN elects new board chair

WINNIPEG – Mike Metatawabin has been elected as the new chairman of the network’s 21-seat board of directors. Board elections for the current term were held during the APTN… Continue Reading

Radio, TV rise at Corus

TORONTO – Consolidated revenues for the first quarter ended November 30, 2007 were $214.8 million at Corus Entertainment, up 3% from last year’s Q1. Consolidated segment profit was $83.4… Continue Reading