Radio / Television News

CAB announces a dozen new hall of famers

OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Broadcasters announced today that it will induct 12 distinguished Canadian broadcasters into the CAB's Broadcast Hall of Fame at this year’s CAB Annual Convention... Continue Reading

Rogers to buy one-third of Prime

TORONTO – Thanks to a partnership agreement which dates back to the beginnings of CanWest Global’s only analog specialty service, Prime TV, Rogers Communications wants to acquire one-third ownership of... Continue Reading

CanWest’s New Zealand group grows

WINNIPEG - CanWest MediaWorks New Zealand reported consolidated earnings of NZ$68 million for the year ended August 31, 2005, an 11% improvement compared with pro forma combined EBITDA for the... Continue Reading

Family applies for boyz channel

TORONTO – Family Channel has applied to the CRTC for a new category two digital specialty service it’s calling Boyz Own. Programming will be aimed at serving “the distinct entertainment... Continue Reading

Genex sells a station to Radio Nord

QUEBEC CITY – Genex Communications, owner of controversial CHOI-FM, has reached an agreement to sell CKNU-FM of Donnacona, just outside Quebec City, to Radio Nord Communications. Terms of the deal,... Continue Reading

Three weeks to CAB Future Summit

OTTAWA – Personalized media will take centre stage at next month’s Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention in Winnipeg, November 6 to 8. This year’s plenary sessions examine the industry’s... Continue Reading