TORONTO - The New Country 95.3 announced this week that it has signed Juno Award-winning country artist George Canyon as the headliner of the third annual Canada Day Jam. Taking... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Having received new applications for radio stations in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Calgary, Alberta, the CRTC - in accordance with policy - has issued a broad call for... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
