GATINEAU – The CRTC has granted licences for new radio stations in Dawson City, Yukon and Strathroy, Ont., as well as a national Christian specialty audio service.
The commission…
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TORONTO – Toronto’s CHFI FM has raised more than $53,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation for yesterday’s cross-Canada Run for the Cure, making it the highest corporate fundraiser…
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CALGARY – Western Hockey League games will continue to be shown on Shaw Television for the next three years.
The channel will air at least 24 regular season games…
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WINNIPEG – MTS Allstream is reducing its Manitoba workforce by up to 325 positions as part of its ongoing cost reduction program.
The telco has announced a voluntary reduction…
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TORONTO – Tri-Vision International has appointed David Garland as its new chief financial officer, replacing Khalid Usman, who is leaving the company to run for municipal office.
Garland has several…
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TORONTO – Global TV’s fall marketing campaign is branding its flagship Global National newscast as “News Understood.”
Through TV, print, and radio creative appearing throughout the broadcast year, the…
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TORONTO – TSN has signed a deal with the NBA extending its basketball broadcasting rights for another two years.
TSN will air 20 regular season Toronto Raptors games, at…
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MONTREAL – MTS Allstream and the Yellow Pages Group have completed their directory business transaction first announced on Aug. 14.
The Yellow Pages Group, through the Yellow Pages Income…
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HALIFAX – Aliant TV has added CNN, Headline News, and TBS to its channel lineup as part of its Digital Advantage package.
Aliant customers in the Maritimes will also…
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OTTAWA – CanWest MediaWorks President and CEO Peter Viner has won the 2006 Gold Ribbon Award for Broadcast Excellence from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.
Viner, celebrating almost 40…
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