Radio / Television News

Upfront 2019: Canadian independents stick together to drive growth


TORONTO – With Jurassic Park already percolating outside the Real Sports Bar well before the NBA Finals game 1 on Thursday morning, inside were Canada’s group of independent TV stations who unveiled their lineup of fall programming while re-iterating how millions of Canadians tune in to watch what they have to offer.The IndieNET group (CHCH, YesTV, CHEK, and NTV) together cover 94% of the Canadian population, making it one good buy for national advertisers, not just their local businesses. Entering its fourth year, IndieNET has proven itself as an established option to diversify national network TV.In front of a crowd...