Government shelves Senate report

OTTAWA – It took three years to produce and then five months to decide that the Senate Committee’s Final Report on Canadian News Media will, in essence, be shelved…. Continue Reading

CNBC enriches web site

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – Featuring real-time index data, original broadband programming, more daily business video, additional investing tools and blogs from the cable channel’s team of anchors and reporters,… Continue Reading

CHOI-FM sale appealed

QUEBEC – The CRTC’s recent decision to transfer the licence of this city’s troublesome CHOI-FM from Genex Communications to Radio Nord Communications has not gone over well with at… Continue Reading

Q1 radio revenue jumps 8.2%

TORONTO – Despite the hue and cry over the supposed nasty effects of new media, radio, a so-called old media, continues to post gains here in Canada. According to… Continue Reading

Capping kids cell consumption

SAINT JOHN – A new service aimed at giving parents the ability to better manage their children’s mobile phone was launched today by Bell Aliant. Cellular Manager lets parents… Continue Reading

Company asks for GTA cable license

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Toronto-based Venoa Video has asked the CRTC for a BDU license serving the Greater Toronto Area. According to the company’s web site, it either offers or wants… Continue Reading