Radio / Television News

Videotron adds CGTV

TORONTO – Casino and Gaming Television Canada (CGTV) announced today a carriage deal with Quebec MSO Videotron. CGTV is now available on channel 59 to Videotron illico digital TV customers.... Continue Reading

NDP sets out broadcast plan

OTTAWA – The New Democratic Party today released a four-point plan for "broadcast sovereignty". The four points are: * Change the governance structure of CBC board of directors -- ending... Continue Reading

Global puts Kit Kat on the clock

TORONTO – Another twist in the non-traditional TV advertising genre was announced today by Nestlé Canada, Zenith Optimedia and CanWest MediaWorks The Kit Kat Clock campaign will be integrated into... Continue Reading

CWC announces its annual award winners

TORONTO - The gala evening celebrating women in communications is Wednesday in Ottawa, but Canadian Women in Communications has announced who the award winners will be. Woman of the Year:... Continue Reading

Mocking Asians no Fun, says CBSC

OTTAWA – A June 2005 episode of Fun Radio broadcast on CKOI-FM (96.9, Montréal) violated the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' human rights clause, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council said today.... Continue Reading

Shannon departs Leafs for NHL

NEW YORK – After having spent close to five years building Leafs TV and Raptors TV into viable digital channels, executive producer and vice-president programming John Shannon is leaving for a... Continue Reading