Radio / Television News

Smyth returns

TORONTO – Legendary, bombastic (and now retired) former Toronto radio broadcaster Dick Smyth will be a guest host this week on Corus Radio's AM640. He will co-host the station’s afternoon... Continue Reading

Sixth annual Special Olympics Day on TSN

TORONTO – TSN's ongoing support of Special Olympics Canada continues Saturday with the sixth-annual Special Olympics Day, celebrating the inspirational achievements of Special Olympics athletes across Canada.All day December 9th,... Continue Reading

Cogeco, CTV, extend TQS partnership

MONTREAL - Cogeco Radio-television said Tuesday it will not exercise its right to purchase the 40% interest in Quebec broadcaster TQS that it doesn't already own and that the parties... Continue Reading

Ten to help CanWest look

SYDNEY - If a buyer is found for CanWest Global's Australian media operations, they're going to have to buy the whole thing. CanWest owns 56.4% of TV/radio broadcaster and outdoor... Continue Reading

Directors Guild rallies around CTF

OTTAWA – It's an annual battle, asking for maintenance of the Canadian Television Fund, and the Directors Guild of Canada took its message to Parliament Hill this morning. DGC President... Continue Reading

Commission hires new AED

GATINEAU – The CRTC has announced Namir Anani will be joining the organization as associate executive director, industry analysis, economics and technology on January 2nd. "Namir comes to us with... Continue Reading

Putting the audience to work

TORONTO - Alliance Atlantis launched blogTV.ca this week, meaning everyday Canadians with a web cam can all now be broadcasters ("blogcasters"?). The company that owns such brands as HGTV Canada,... Continue Reading