Radio / Television News

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

That’s podvertainment

TORONTO – Corus Radio recently became the first radio chain to sell advertising into the increasingly popular podcast format. On several of the company’s radio station web sites, viewer/listeners can... Continue Reading

And the RTNDA Atlantic winners are:

SAINT JOHN, NB - The Atlantic region of the Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada honoured its best during the RTNDA’s regional conference Saturday in Saint John.The 2004 TELEVISION winners... Continue Reading

Arpin named broadcasting vice-chair

OTTAWA-GATINEAU - As reported last week by www.cartt.ca, Astral Media executive Michel Arpin has been appointed as vice-chair, broadcasting at the CRTC. As predicted here last week, Arpin is Astral’s senior... Continue Reading