Cogeco/Corus radio hearing opens Tuesday

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC will review Cogeco’s proposal to acquire nearly all of Corus Entertainment’s Quebec radio stations at a hearing starting Tuesday in Montreal. The $80 million deal, Continue Reading

Citytv releases prime time video iPad app

TORONTO – Citytv has launched an iPad video application that will feature shows from its prime time broadcast schedule, along with favourites like CityLine and Breakfast Television Toronto. The free,… Continue Reading

PM makes changes at Heritage department

OTTAWA – Change may be in the air at Canadian Heritage, according to an announcement Friday from Prime Minister Harper’s office. Judith Anne LaRocque, currently deputy minister of Canadian Heritage will… Continue Reading

Bell settles overpayment class action suit

OTTAWA – Bell Canada has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit claiming that some of its wireless and home phone customers in Ontario were overbilled. The settlement covers those customers… Continue Reading

Broccoli ads sell TV, not broccoli

TORONTO – What does broccoli have to do with television?  Everything, according to the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB).  It recruited the cruciferous green vegetable to test, and to… Continue Reading

Union launches membership drive at Bell

MONTREAL – Management employees at Bell Canada have selected the Canadian Office and Professional Employees union (COPE SEPB) to represent them, the union reported. It also confirmed that it has… Continue Reading