Radio / Television News

Back to the music in two minutes

TORONTO – Saying shorter ad cycles mutually benefit listeners and advertisers, Corus Radio has announced that all major market FM stations will launch two-minute stopsets, meaning listeners will get back... Continue Reading

Good growth at ATN

TORONTO – With a sports channel in the offing, Asian Television Network announced increased revenue and EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30th. Revenue went up by 36.6% to $2.8... Continue Reading

ACTRA-producer battle worsens

TORONTO – At this point, a new collective agreement between Canadian actors and producers looks a long, long way off and a strike looms large. In a meeting on Tuesday... Continue Reading

Ross hires new U.S. sales manager

IROQUOIS, Ont. - Ross Video has appointed Kyle Luther as its U.S. national sales manager. In his new role, he will manage the American sales team while developing and executing... Continue Reading

TQS wants separate eastern feed

RIMOUSKI – Télévision Quatre-Saisons (TQS) viewers in eastern Quebec will get their own regional news bulletin, if licence proposals submitted by TQS and Télévision MBS are accepted by the CRTC.... Continue Reading

S-VOX hires Rogers’ Lee

TORONTO - Avik Lee, a veteran media industry professional, will join S-VOX as client relations co-ordinator on November 20th. In this role, he will work closely with clients and partners... Continue Reading

TSN gets TSN2

OTTAWA – Okay, perhaps they won't re-name the second feed, but the CRTC Thursday granted TSN permission to offer additional programming channels on a digital-only basis. The new condition of... Continue Reading

New stations, ad growth, drive Newcap

DARTMOUTH – Small and mid-market radio company Newfoundland Capital Corporation posted third quarter revenue of $22.8 million, an 18% increase over the third quarter of 2005 and year-to-date revenue of... Continue Reading