TORONTO – Talk radio powerhouses CFRB in Toronto and CJAD in Montreal will simulcast a discussion on the future of satellite radio in Canada on Thursday (Sept. 1) from 10-11... Continue Reading
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have announced their 2005-2006 TV schedule, which will see all but four of the 82 regular season hockey games televised. Fifty of the 78 broadcast... Continue Reading
TORONTO – America’s premier daily entertainment news show, Entertainment Tonight, is coming to Hollywood North. ET Canada will air nightly across Canada on Global starting Sept. 12. The show will... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Preliminary talks resume today between the CBC and the Canadian Media Guild, aimed at ending the more than two-week-old lockout that is mainly about wages and contracting out.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Canadian parents are spending more on back-to-school items for their tweens this year than last, according to a survey commissioned by Corus’ youth channel, YTV. Nearly half (47%)... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – It could be up to another year before Ottawa-Gatineau gets a radio station aimed at children and youth. The CRTC has approved an extension of the time limit... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Prominent broadcasters were named to the Order of Canada this week by Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson. Longtime TV executive Trina McQueen was named an Officer, while Winnipeg CBC... Continue Reading
RE: "Bob and Jack go to Washington, but has the format reached its zenith here?" Aug. 29, 2005Great article! Actually one of the more insightful articles on the format I... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CanWest MediaWorks is reorganizing its team that markets its broadcasting properties. As of Thursday, there will be four marketing groups. The group that markets Global will be based in... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Harris Corporation is buying Leitch Technology Corporation for approximately $592 million Canadian. Harris and Leitch have entered into an arrangement agreement whereby Harris would acquire all of the... Continue Reading
