Radio / Television News

CFL signs on with Joost

TORONTO and DUBLIN –Canadian Football League games and highlights will be carried on Joost, which bills itself as the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television service, the league announced today…. Continue Reading

Corus shuffle cuts 53 jobs

TORONTO – Broadcaster and producer Corus Entertainment announced a series of organizational changes in its corporate and television divisions Tuesday, resulting in the elimination of 53 positions. The changes… Continue Reading

Ontario party leaders do own shows

TORONTO – Newstalk 1010 CFRB has announced that all four Ontario political party leaders will host their own one-hour talk show on CFRB and simulcast on CKTB in St…. Continue Reading

Register now for CAB 2007

OTTAWA – New technologies. New platforms. The new consumer. New business models. Delegates to the annual Canadian Association of Broadcasters convention will have some meaty issues to tackle when… Continue Reading

The Backyardigans goes VOD with Puff TV

TORONTO – Puff TV Ltd., a pre-school interactive video-on-demand (VOD) channel based in Tel Aviv, has signed a VOD deal with Nelvana Enterprises for The Backyardigans, the hit co-production… Continue Reading

VisionTV streams first web show

TORONTO – VisionTV, Canada’s multi-faith and multicultural television network, has produced a one-hour panel discussion program to accompany its broadcast of the controversial two-part mini series “Prairie Giant: The… Continue Reading

XM adds more kids and sports

TORONTO – Satellite radio provider XM Canada is adding a kids channel and several sports channels to its growing line-up. Starting Monday, the network is plugging in the U.S…. Continue Reading