Cable wants to drop radio stations

OTTAWA – The Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association has asked the CRTC to let its members drop FM radio from their carriage requirements. Specifically, the association wants the Commission to… Continue Reading

Quebecor Media carries the company

MONTREAL – A $62.9 million revenue increase at Quebecor Media Inc. (home to TVA and Videotron, among other assets) helped offset a decrease at printing division Quebecor World, as… Continue Reading

Telesat buys DOCSIS terminals

OTTAWA – Canadian satellite owner/operator Telesat announced yesterday that it has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase DOCSIS-for-satellite Ka-band consumer terminals (CTs) from ViaSat Inc. Telesat chose ViaSat in… Continue Reading

New Internet plan will protect kids

TORONTO – The Canadian Coalition Against Internet Child Exploitation (CCAICE) today released its seven-point National Action Plan designed to help protect children from online sexual exploitation and to assist… Continue Reading

Spring ’05 BBMs are out

TORONTO – The 2005 spring ratings books are out for radio stations across the country. A few shockers can be found (big drop for CHUM Toronto from 9.4 in… Continue Reading

Tarzan Dan moves west

KELOWNA, B.C. – Sun FM in Kelowna, B.C. announced today that “Tarzan” Dan Freeman has been hired to take over Mornings on CHSU/FM (SUNFM). Freeman brings a wealth of… Continue Reading