Radio / Television News

CHUM promotes Goldstein

TORONTO – David Goldstein has been promoted to vice-president, government and regulatory affairs, CHUM Limited announced today. He stepped into the regulatory breach in November 2005 when former regulatory… Continue Reading

Citytv to launch in Puerto Rico

TORONTO – San Juan, Puerto Rico will be the next "City-fied" big city. CHUM International today announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Fuego Entertainment for a Citytv format… Continue Reading

Star Choice adds to French lineup

CALGARY – DTH company Star Choice announced today it will launch French services Prise 2 and Cinepop. Star Choice’s Prise 2 (Channel 757) offers French-language television and cinema classics… Continue Reading

CBC reaches new deal with Quebec union

MONTREAL – The Syndicat des communications de Radio-Canada (SCRC) and CBC/Radio-Canada management announced today the signing of an agreement in principle for renewing the collective agreement with the SCRC’s… Continue Reading

Astral invests in Dr Clown

MONTREAL – Astral Media today announced a million-dollar commitment in air-time and advertising space to promote its philanthropic partner, Dr Clown with a new ad campaign created by Bos…. Continue Reading

NFB expands globally

MONTREAL – The National Film Board announced this week it’s going to grow its global presence. Beginning with the international audiovisual community at the MIPDOC and MIPTV featuring MILIA… Continue Reading

CTV gets Dubya sit-down

TORONTO – CTV scored a Canadian first this week: A sit-down interview with U.S. president George W. Bush. This is the first time President Bush has granted such an interview… Continue Reading