OTTAWA – Registration is now open for the 2006 Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ annual convention, the 80th anniversary of the broadcasters’ yearly gathering.
With the theme of "New Realities….
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WINNIPEG – Howard Kroeger, the man who founded CHUM Radio’s successful BOB format and helped lead the parade of North American "playing what we want," or "playing whatever" imitators,…
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WASHINGTON – U.S. satellite radio firm XM Satellite Radio announced that it added 398,000 new net subscribers during the second quarter of 2006 (ended June 30) to reach a…
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OTTAWA – The CBC program Radio Active did not breach the CRTC’s radio regulations, the Commission announced today.
Between May 2003 and November 2005, the Commission received six letters…
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TORONTO – The 25-54 demographic – which spans from Boomers to Gen Xers and Gen-Y and other trendy demo divisional names – continues to grow in dominance, now capturing…
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TORONTO – CTV Specialty’s NHL Network has hired Gord Cutler as executive producer of the channel.
Cutler will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the network, including acquisitions,…
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TORONTO – George Stroumboulopoulos will be the one pre-empting Peter Mansbridge, as the veteran Canadian broadcaster and music expert will host the new American reality program The One: Making…
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TORONTO – The number of soccer fans in Canada are gaining on the number of hockey fans, if the World Cup Final ratings are any indication.
While game seven…
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WINNIPEG – "A number of factors contributed to the disappointing operating results in the quarter," said CanWest Global Communications CEO Leonard Asper in reviewing the company’s third quarter performance,…
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VANCOUVER – In a move that will likely send more shivers through the traditional radio community, Telus and XM Canada today announced the exclusive availability of Telus Mobile Radio…
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