Radio / Television News

Moose to boost XM

TORONTO – Hockey icon Mark Messier has signed a marketing deal with XM Satellite Radio and XM Canada, the companies announced today. Messier will promote XM in Canada and the… Continue Reading

Q107 raises over half a million

TORONTO – Q107’s John Derringer announced that over $530,000 has been raised during the station’s “13 Days of Christmas” campaign in support of The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness… Continue Reading

Newcap to buy another ‘peg station

DARTMOUTH – Newcap Inc. announced Friday that it has signed an agreement to purchase multicultural broadcaster CKJS-AM in Winnipeg. Assuming CRTC approval, this will be the company’s second acquisition… Continue Reading

Canadians to discover HD, 24/7

TORONTO – CTV Specialty is launching Discovery HD on Monday. It will be available on a free preview basis through July 2006 (viewers must have an HDTV television and… Continue Reading

TSN mourns long-time staffer

TORONTO – Paul McLean, TSN’s executive producer of events, died Wednesday evening. He was 39. He was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago. McLean (left) had… Continue Reading