TORONTO – CanWest Global Communications has announced more details on the $2.3 billion acquisition of Alliance Atlantis.
The deadline for the deal has been extended by a week to…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canadians are spending less time watching television and listening to the radio, but revenues continue to climb for both media, according to the CRTC’s annual report on…
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ALBERTA IS BOOMING, and so are its airwaves. Calgary is getting four new radio stations in the latest licence award by the CRTC. One of the most recent to…
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TORONTO – Rumours in the media that Rogers Communications Inc. is considering merging with Shaw Cable are just that, says RCI president Ted Rogers.
Reporting on the idea is…
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MONTREAL – Vivent les Habs, at least for another five years, on RDS. The French-language sports network inked a deal to carry the Montreal Canadiens through the 2012-3 season….
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TORONTO – Alliance Atlantis Communications has released preliminary second quarter financial information for its broadcasting business, expected to be used in arranging the financing of the assets’ acquisition…
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TORONTO – The CanWest MediaWorks sale of its two Canadian radio stations to Corus has been completed.
CanWest says Corus bought 99.1 Cool FM in Winnipeg and The Beat…
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MARKHAM, Ont. – TVC Canada has appointed Kevin Alleyne to the position of Program Manager for its Vikimatic Division.
Effective immediately, Alleyne assumes this newly formed position, responsible for…
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TORONTO – Asian Television Network says it’s set to launch four new foreign third-language channels after the CRTC recently added them to the list of eligible satellite services.
ATN…
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TORONTO – Ouat Media, a division of Channel Zero Inc., is expanding its short film and new media distribution business into Mexico and South America.
Heading up the new…
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Broadcasters’ revenues rise despite fewer hours tuned, CRTC says
The TUESDAY INTERVIEW: Stephen Peck adds “Fuel” to Calgary radio market
Ted Rogers quashes Shaw merger rumours
RDS to carry Canadiens for another five years
Alliance Atlantis releases estimated 2nd quarter broadcasting results
Sale of CanWest radio stations to Corus is complete
TVC Canada appoints program manager for Vikimatic division
ATN set to launch new foreign third-language channels
Ouat Media expands to Mexico and South America