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CRTC lifts ad time limit requirements for discretionary TV services

The CRTC is immediately lifting advertising time limit requirements for discretionary television services to position them to better compete with online platforms. The move is...

Meredith Shaw joins Citytv’s Breakfast Television

Meredith Shaw is joining Citytv's Breakfast Television (BT) as co-host, starting Monday, Sept. 11. Shaw, who recently announced her departure from Bell Media's CHUM 104.5...

Kimberley Ball to move up at Super Channel as Jackie Pardy announces retirement

Super Channel has announced that Jackie Pardy, Chief Content Officer (CCO) has made the decision to retire after four and a half years with...

Vista Radio launches national fundraiser for wildfire evacuees

In response to the devastating wildfires in the Northwest Territories, Vista Radio is partnering with the Salvation Army to help raise funds for evacuees. The...

Canadian Heritage provides clarity on Online News Act exemptions

Canadian Heritage has provided more clarity on which platforms will be subject to the Online News Act and what they will need to do...

Videotron to shutter MAtv community channel in Montreal

Videotron has announced it will shutter its MAtv community channel in Montreal next summer. The Quebecor subsidiary said in an announcement Wednesday afternoon that it...

Pattison Media to acquire Kelowna’s 103.9 The Lake

Pattison Media has announced its intention to acquire Kelowna's 103.9 The Lake (CKOV-FM), pending CRTC approval. 103.9 The Lake is a passion project of former...

Talk radio veteran Mike Bendixen joins Corus Entertainment

Mike Bendixen has been appointed National Director of Talk Radio at Corus Entertainment and Director of Talk and Talent for 640 (CFIQ-FM) Toronto. Bendixen, formerly...

Carmela Laurignano named Chair of CAB Board of Directors

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has announced Carmela Laurignano as the newly-appointed Chair of the CAB Board of Directors for a two-year term. Laurignano...

Pattison Media acquires Western Media Group

Pattison Media has announced the company's acquisition of Vancouver-based marketing solutions company, Western Media Group (WMG). WMG offers media solutions to advertisers, media buying services...

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