Radio / Television News

Astral to buy Standard

MONTREAL – The Slaight Family has agreed to sell Standard Radio to Astral Media. Astral announced that it has signed a letter of intent and has entered into exclusive… Continue Reading

Ad complaints down, but code violations rise

TORONTO –Advertising Standards Canada received 1,040 complaints from consumers about 723 advertisements in 2006, a decrease of 18% as compared to 2005. However, 95 complaints, concerning 40 advertisements, were… Continue Reading

ACTRA and producers agree on new deal

TORONTO – The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) and ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and… Continue Reading

CTF embraces task force

TORONTO – After over a month of uncertainty and facing a serious funding shortfall, the Canadian Television Fund said today it welcomes the CRTC Task Force on TV production… Continue Reading