Radio / Television News

Newcap to buy another ‘peg station

DARTMOUTH – Newcap Inc. announced Friday that it has signed an agreement to purchase multicultural broadcaster CKJS-AM in Winnipeg. Assuming CRTC approval, this will be the company's second acquisition in... Continue Reading

Canadians to discover HD, 24/7

TORONTO – CTV Specialty is launching Discovery HD on Monday. It will be available on a free preview basis through July 2006 (viewers must have an HDTV television and an... Continue Reading

TSN mourns long-time staffer

TORONTO – Paul McLean, TSN’s executive producer of events, died Wednesday evening. He was 39. He was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago. McLean (left) had been with TSN... Continue Reading

German TV to disappear

BERLIN – Thanks to disappointing carriage results in the U.S., German TV, which is carried by a few Canadian distributors, will be discontinued this month. “Unfortunately, revenue from GERMAN TV... Continue Reading

Donlon joins CHUM board

TORONTO – At its annual general meeting Wednesday in Toronto, CHUM Limited elected Denise Donlon to its board of directors."Denise Donlon's keen understanding of the Canadian broadcasting system, together with... Continue Reading