Radio / Television News

NHL draft lottery draws millions

TORONTO – Millions of viewers worldwide tuned in to see the Pittsburgh Penguins draw the first pick – and first dibs on Canadian hockey phenom Sidney Crosby – during TSN’s... Continue Reading

A million Screamers

TORONTO – Horror channel SCREAM announced today it has passed the one-million subscriber mark. The channel currently ranks second among all English digitals in adult 18 to 34 and adult... Continue Reading

Last year’s radio results, from Statscan

OTTAWA – With 2005 results already rolling in and showing strong radio performance among publicly traded private broadcasters, Statistics Canada today released its compiled 2004 figures.Click on the links to... Continue Reading

Rogers Media posts strong quarter

TORONTO – Deep within the Rogers Communications second quarter results is the performance of the company’s media division. That division includes the company’s TV properties (OMNI, Sportsnet, etc), radio stations... Continue Reading

ATV Productions sold

VANCOUVER – Eight-year-old TV producer ATV Productions has been sold. John Lovelace, president and CEO of the company, announced the sale today. Terms were not disclosed. Its new owner is... Continue Reading

Bartrem crosses town to Q107

TORONTO – Blair Bartrem has been hired by Corus Radio Toronto as program director at Q107 in Toronto. A veteran in the industry, Blair most recently served as program director... Continue Reading