Radio / Television News

RAI added, Rogers commits

OTTAWA – At least it won’t be an election issue this time around. The CRTC today added Italian channel RAI International to the eligible satellite list of services for distribution... Continue Reading

Cable wants to drop radio stations

OTTAWA – The Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association has asked the CRTC to let its members drop FM radio from their carriage requirements. Specifically, the association wants the Commission to repeal... Continue Reading

Spring ’05 BBMs are out

TORONTO - The 2005 spring ratings books are out for radio stations across the country. A few shockers can be found (big drop for CHUM Toronto from 9.4 in the... Continue Reading

Tarzan Dan moves west

KELOWNA, B.C. - Sun FM in Kelowna, B.C. announced today that “Tarzan” Dan Freeman has been hired to take over Mornings on CHSU/FM (SUNFM). Freeman brings a wealth of on-air... Continue Reading

CTS slapped over TV preacher

OTTAWA - Airing Pastor John Hagee’s televised views on homosexuals was a breach of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Code of Ethics, Crossroads Television was told today. The Canadian... Continue Reading

In other homosexual news…

OTTAWA - Wonder what Pastor John Hagee (see CTS story on this site) would say to the most recent Hot 89-9 FM promotion? The Newcap radio station issued a release... Continue Reading

Daytime F-word not hip, says CBSC

OTTAWA - Letting the F-word slip through, even if it’s a Cancon f***, is a no-no, says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. But times, they could be-a-changin’ it cautioned. The council... Continue Reading

Newcap gets Thunder Bay approval

DARTHMOUTH, N.S. - Newcap Inc., announced today that the CRTC has approved its $2.3 million purchase of CJUK-FM, Magic 99.9, from Big Pond Communications Inc. of Thunder Bay, Ontario. This... Continue Reading

Gallagher returns to radio

OSHAWA - Spiky-haired former jock reporter John Gallagher will return to Toronto-area radio tomorrow morning on Oshawa’s 94.9 The Rock. The two-time sportscaster of the year and one-time Foster Hewitt... Continue Reading