Channel M gets HD license

OTTAWA – The CRTC announced Friday that Multivan Broadcast Corp. (which owns Channel M in Vancouver) has been granted a transitional digital television license for its territory. The… Continue Reading

Newcap gets a new radio station

GATINEAU – On Friday, the CRTC granted Newcap Broadcasting a license for a new FM station serving Bonnyville, Alberta. The station (at 101.3MHz) will be a pop format aimed… Continue Reading

Raby promoted at CHUM

TORONTO – Quincy Raby was recently promoted to marketing manager for CHUM International. Distributors will remember her as affiliate marketing and communications manager for the company’s Canadian specialty services. In… Continue Reading

Trepanier named TQS programming VP

MONTREAL – Quebec’s Télévision Quatre Saisons network (TQS) has confirmed Louis Trépanier as its vice-president of programming, replacing Luc Doyon who resigned in January. Trépanier, who’s been with the… Continue Reading

Telus Sparks more downloading interest

VANCOUVER – Telus Mobile Music launched today. The new service offers clients access "to Canada’s largest mobile music catalogue and the only one offering selections from all the world’s… Continue Reading

Slingbox to launch in Canada

TORONTO – Sling Media will officially launch its place-shifting TV viewing device, the Slingbox, into the Canadian market on March 30. The Slingbox allows consumers to access their home… Continue Reading