Radio / Television News

Everybody Hates Chris, on Citytv

TORONTO – The show that led the buzz-meter during the recent fall launches south of the border, Chris Rock’s “Everybody Hates Chris”, will premiere on Citytv this fall, CHUM Television... Continue Reading

CanWest promotes Boston, who hires Chin

TORONTO - CanWest MediaWorks this morning announced the appointment of Kenton Boston as senior executive producer, Global National and News Specials. In this position, Mr. Boston will be responsible for... Continue Reading

Teletoon promotes a pair

TORONTO – Today, Teletoon announced the appointment of Leslie Krueger as vice-president of marketing, and Trent Locke as vice-president of finance and planning. The new titles are effective immediately. Krueger has over... Continue Reading

ACT gala honours kids programs

TORONTO - The Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) honoured Canada’s top English-language children’s programs at the 2005 Awards of Excellence Gala last night. The jury of industry creators and... Continue Reading

Yaffe named Alliance Atlantis CEO

TORONTO – Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting CEO and AAC Inc. COO Phyllis Yaffe was today appointed CEO of the firm. The move is designed to further align it with the company's... Continue Reading

CanWest lets Camilleri go

WINNIPEG – It’s out with the new, in with the old at CanWest Global Communications Corp. Today, the company “announced the departure of Richard Camilleri as president, CanWest MediaWorks,” says... Continue Reading

Anka on Edge

TORONTO – We’re pretty sure “Diana” is not in the rotation, so it was a little surprising to hear that Canadian crooner Paul Anka dropped in on 102.1 the Edge... Continue Reading