Corus launches online teen radio

TORONTO – Corus announced Monday the launch of an interactive youth radio station over broadband, an initiative which it calls a Canadian market first. Carrying a mix of eclectic music, ranging from Top 40 and indie rock to hip hop and rap, with programming hosted by teens and young adults, BoomBoxBaby.ca features personalities and content from Corus Entertainment’s YTV, Kids Can Press and Corus Radio. The station, targeted at younger teens aged 12–17, broadcasts exclusively on the web with user-generated on-air content. Programmed by 102.1 the Edge and AM640 Toronto Radio producers, the service also benefits from the guidance of...