Radio / Television News

Viacom to split in two

NEW YORK – Mega-media company Viacom Inc., announced today that it will become two publicly traded mega-media companies. Sumner M. Redstone, chairman and CEO, announced today that the company’s… Continue Reading

CAB applauds Frulla

OTTAWA – The day after her speech to the Banff TV Festival, promising stable funding for the Canadian Television Fund, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters publicly praised Canadian Heritage… Continue Reading

Touchdown Atlantic draws ratings

HALIFAX – TSN’s coverage of the pre-season CFL game ‘Touchdown Atlantic’ in Halifax on Saturday, attracted a national average minute audience of 352,000 viewers, reports the channel. Very good… Continue Reading

Can’t ignore complaints

OTTAWA – A radio station’s failure to respond to a complaint violates CBSC membership rules. The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council today released its decision concerning the failure of CHWO-AM… Continue Reading

Killing is no solution, says CBSC

OTTAWA – The band NOFX’s song “Kill All the White Man” isn’t racist, but does sanction violence, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council said today. The punk band’s cut was… Continue Reading