Radio / Television News

September 4, 2005 20 years ago

The Peak makes the switch

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – FM radio has come to this Vancouver Island community for the first time. Port Alberni’s brand new FM radio station 93.3 The Peak went live… Continue Reading

September 2, 2005 20 years ago

CRTC applauds ruling denying CHOI’s radio licence

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…. Continue Reading

September 2, 2005 20 years ago

TV producers hope for speedy end to CBC lockout

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… Continue Reading

September 2, 2005 20 years ago

CSR to provide French content to hurricane victims

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… Continue Reading

September 1, 2005 20 years ago

Record labels call for satellite radio rethink

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… Continue Reading

September 1, 2005 20 years ago

CHOI will fight court decision rescinding licence

By Glenn Wanamaker QUEBEC 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… Continue Reading

September 1, 2005 20 years ago

Canadian Satellite Radio appoints French PD

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… Continue Reading

September 1, 2005 20 years ago

CBC discussions “positive;” unions picket Ottawa studios

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… Continue Reading

September 1, 2005 20 years ago

Teletoon to develop seven new shows

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… Continue Reading

September 1, 2005 20 years ago

CSR and Sirius pledge 50-50 English-French channels

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… Continue Reading