TORONTO – A fourth-quarter loss couldn’t detract from a solid 2004 for CHUM Ltd., but CEO Jay Switzer was cautious Friday when talking about 2006. As for fiscal 2005, which... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Raptors NBA TV in high definition (Raptors NBA TV HD) will begin airing on Bell ExpressVu on November 1, 2005. Raptors NBA TV executive producer John Shannon officially... Continue Reading
TORONTO - After a remarkable 50 years in the broadcasting, CHUM Ltd. founder Allan Waters, has stepped down as a member of the board of directors, the company announced this... Continue Reading
IS CTV DESTINED FOR TOTAL Canadian television domination? Ratings currently available for the season-to-date, measuring from the first week of September, can be spun to suggest almost anything. But depending... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Specialty TV service The Score announced a deal with SIRIUS Canada today to provide a 24/7 all-sports radio channel for the satellite radio company. The Score is the... Continue Reading
CALGARY - This year’s WABE predicted change. Entitled “The Convergence of Change 2005,” the three-day convention took on many television, radio and IT topics in the hopes of “bringing things... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Ricardo Gomez-Insausti has been hired as vice-president, research at BBM Canada. Gomez-Insausti has previously held senior research and consultant positions at Ryerson University, The Canadian Bankers Association, Sears... Continue Reading
DETROIT - General Motors said today that it plans to build 1.55 million vehicles with factory-installed XM Satellite Radio in 2006. "This will be the largest number of GM vehicles... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – While Cogeco Inc.’s radio division (RYTHME FM) continues to grow, the company’s TV broadcast outlet, TQS, struggled through 2005. However, with new shows, the company is hoping to... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Canadian radio outperformed its U.S. counterparts and the 25-54 demographic gained further share of market, according to Canadian Broadcast Sales, a national sales firm co-owned by Rogers Communications... Continue Reading
