Wind knocks two Montreal radio stations out
MONTREAL — TTP Media, the independent broadcaster which has been trying for almost a decade to launch two news-talk AM radio stations here, has faced yet another setback. A windstorm […]
Leclerc to buy Montreal classical music station
MONTREAL – Leclerc Communications’ desire to get into Quebec's largest market may cost Montreal listeners their classical music station. The company announced on Wednesday it has entered into an agreement […]
Montreal AM stations seek foreign investment
MONTREAL — A trio of Montreal-based businessmen who promised to revolutionize talk radio in the city are looking for foreign financing to help get their AM radio stations off the […]
Rogers Media cancels Breakfast Television Montreal, will revamp Vancouver and Calgary (updated)
23 jobs cut MONTREAL — As Breakfast Television is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Toronto, Rogers Media is making cuts elsewhere, including cancelling its Montreal morning show entirely, and having […]
Vidéotron launches new TV, whole home, platform Helix (updated)
CEO Pruneau wants it to be the in-home hub for Quebecers MONTREAL — Vidéotron has officially joined the IPTV family, announcing Tuesday its Helix platform is available to the general […]
Shaw’s free satellite TV program will end August 31st, despite licence extension
GATINEAU – A program Shaw Communications offered a decade ago to grease the wheels of its acquisition of Canwest's television assets will end before the CRTC makes an official final […]
Viewers want Shaw to keep free satellite TV program
Independent broadcasters want their HD added to satellite services MONTREAL — The licence renewal applications of Bell and Shaw’s satellite TV distribution services prompted 156 replies, the vast majority of […]
Ericsson adds new AI hub in Montreal
MONTREAL — An announcement of new jobs that won't even fill a school bus isn't usually enough to warrant a visit from the federal industry minister, but 30 new jobs […]
TVA Sports confirms it will defy CRTC in pulling channel from Bell
MONTREAL — Quebecor’s TVA is so fed up with how its all-sports channel is being treated by Bell that an executive confirmed it will defy a CRTC demand and pull […]
Quebec Radio: Leclerc tells CRTC it has no Plan B if it can’t have three FM stations
QUEBEC CITY — Leclerc Communication tried out its best logical gymnastics on Wednesday as it appeared before a CRTC hearing to justify its requests related to the proposed $19-million acquisition […]