Radio / Television News

Canada’s MTV reveals talent roster

TORONTO – Seven new Canadian TV stars-in-the-making were announced by CTV Specialty Tuesday. "After months of searching, hundreds of auditions, call backs and screen tests, MTV announced today the… Continue Reading

Discovery to help with homework

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Discovery Communications (U.S.) this week launched COSMEO, a new homework help tool specially engineered for North American families. "Designed for a generation that lives online,… Continue Reading

Backyardigans on your kids’ feet

ST. LOUIS – Nickelodeon and Brown Shoe Company announced this week a strategic multi-property licensing agreement. The kids TV channel and the shoe company’s Buster Brown & Co. kids’… Continue Reading

Channel M gets HD license

OTTAWA – The CRTC announced Friday that Multivan Broadcast Corp. (which owns Channel M in Vancouver) has been granted a transitional digital television license for its territory. The… Continue Reading

Newcap gets a new radio station

GATINEAU – On Friday, the CRTC granted Newcap Broadcasting a license for a new FM station serving Bonnyville, Alberta. The station (at 101.3MHz) will be a pop format aimed… Continue Reading

Raby promoted at CHUM

TORONTO – Quincy Raby was recently promoted to marketing manager for CHUM International. Distributors will remember her as affiliate marketing and communications manager for the company’s Canadian specialty services. In… Continue Reading