GATINEAU – The CRTC says it’s “pleased” that the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the commission’s decision not to renew the broadcasting licence of CHOI-FM in Quebec City. “This... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Canada’s TV producers hope the resumption of preliminary talks between the CBC and the Canadian Media Guild this week means an end to the lockout is around the... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Canadian Satellite Radio isn’t operating in Canada yet, but it’s soon to be on the air in the United States. CSR will help its U.S. partner, XM Satellite... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The satellite radio debate rages on, with the music industry today urging the federal government to force the CRTC to reconsider the licences it recently awarded to Sirius... Continue Reading
By Glenn WanamakerQUEBEC CITY - The owners of controversial Quebec City radio station CHOI-FM, rebuffed by the Federal Court of Appeal in their effort to overturn a CRTC decision to... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Canadian Satellite Radio has appointed Pierre Borduas as program and music director for its French-language stations, which will be broadcast from CSR’s Montreal studios. Borduas was most recently... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Representatives from the CBC and the Canadian Media Guild continue to hold talks in Ottawa, which the corporation describes as “positive.” Members of the bargaining committees of both... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Teletoon has announced agreements to develop seven new animated productions by Canadian producers. Four of the shows will be series, and three are specials. The series are Foolish... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Canadian Satellite Radio and Sirius Canada have announced they will each carry an equal number of English and French stations when they launch. As part of their conditions... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CBC Television has delayed the launch of its fall TV season, scheduled for Sept. 7, because of the lockout of employees over a dispute between the corporation and... Continue Reading