Radio / Television News

XM now available on DirecTV

WASHINGTON - XM Satellite Radio announced today it is now available on DirecTV, the largest satellite TV provider in the U.S. Seventy-two channels of XM's music, children's programming and talk... Continue Reading

Family Channel releases bullying survey

TORONTO - A survey conducted by the Canadian Initiative for the Prevention of Bullying (CIPB), in partnership with Astral Media's Family Channel, has found that one in five Canadian children... Continue Reading

Citytv’s Harmony

TORONTO – Picked as a company which “exemplifies the spirit of harmony and diversity within our communities and has made a significant contribution towards eliminating discrimination and promoting harmony in... Continue Reading

Ellis promoted at Alliance Atlantis

TORONTO - Tara Ellis has been promoted to vice-president, content for Showcase, effective immediately.In her capacity as director, original dramatic programming, Ellis played a key role in the growth and... Continue Reading

MobiTV moving into music

EMERYVILLE, Calif. - MobiTV, Inc. Monday announced the strategic hire of longtime music industry executive Nancy Levin as its executive producer of Music Television. MobiTV is the enabling technology behind... Continue Reading

Reiner Schwarz joins JAZZFM91

TORONTO - Broadcast veteran Reiner Schwarz will turn his talents back to music radio broadcasting for JAZZ.FM91 where he will anchor the hours from dark to dawn, beginning Friday, November... Continue Reading

CFTPA appoints new VP

OTTAWA - Claude Lemieux has been hired as vice-president of communications and member services at the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association. A well-known figure in the production industry, Lemieux... Continue Reading