Radio / Television News

50,000 GM cars with XM radios

OSHAWA – The 50,000th vehicle with factory-installed XM Satellite Radio was delivered this week. “Delivering 50,000 vehicles with factory-installed XM Satellite Radio in less than a year has exceeded our... Continue Reading

Jack jumps the pond

VANCOUVER – The Jack-FM brand is moving to the U.K. SparkNet Communications, owner of the radio brand which "plays what we want", is taking Jack-FM, which Rogers Radiohas used extensively... Continue Reading

Global to produce Cancon Deal

TORONTO – One of the drawbacks to a lot of the American primetime reality/game shows is that Canadians – or folks from any other country – are not allowed in.... Continue Reading

ACTRA starts with a show of solidarity

TORONTO – As reported here last week, negotiations on a new collective agreement between producers and actors began today in Toronto. On Friday, the Canadian Film and Television Producers' Association... Continue Reading

CHOI’s new owner approved

QUEBEC - With a stroke of the pen, the CRTC’s battle with Quebec City problem-child radio station CHOI-FM, hooked up to the “judicial respirator” for more than two years, are... Continue Reading

Brace named Grey Cup chairman

TORONTO – CTV president Rick Brace was named chairman of Grey Cup 2007 on Thursday. "As planning for Grey Cup '07 continues, it is very exciting to have someone with... Continue Reading

CAB wins radio tariff appeal

OTTAWA – The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside a Copyright Board decision that Canadian broadcasting executives said was unfair and would cost jobs.Just about a year after the... Continue Reading