Radio / Television News

XM for Xmas

TORONTO – There’s still no hard date, but XM Canada issued a press release today saying, again, satellite radios will be available at Canadian retail stores for this holiday… Continue Reading

Crystal Awards deadline approaching

TORONTO – October 28th is the deadline to enter this year’s Crystal Awards, which celebrate radio advertising creativity. Industry experts representing stations, agencies, and advertisers will adjudicate the commercials… Continue Reading

WABE starts Sunday

CALGARY – Each year the Western Association of Broadcast Engineers (WABE) holds its annual convention highlighting the best of radio and television technologies – and provides a venue for… Continue Reading

CAB announces a dozen new hall of famers

OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters announced today that it will induct 12 distinguished Canadian broadcasters into the CAB’s Broadcast Hall of Fame at this year’s CAB Annual… Continue Reading

Rogers to buy one-third of Prime

TORONTO – Thanks to a partnership agreement which dates back to the beginnings of CanWest Global’s only analog specialty service, Prime TV, Rogers Communications wants to acquire one-third ownership… Continue Reading

CanWest’s New Zealand group grows

WINNIPEG – CanWest MediaWorks New Zealand reported consolidated earnings of NZ$68 million for the year ended August 31, 2005, an 11% improvement compared with pro forma combined EBITDA for… Continue Reading