Last year, Astral Media flirted with the possibility of buying CHUM. Then it eyed Alliance Atlantis. This week, the Montreal media house is finalizing details on a $1.3-billion buy of Standard Radio – which stands to make them the biggest name on Canada’s audio airwaves. What Internet properties might be part of the deal is still up for discussion

YTV is luring viewers from now through March Break with a long list of characters from its top kids series as well as contests — including a chance to be animated into an episode of Captain Flamingo

The network and its broadband site are mounting a massive promotional push for the Sunday night awards gala — including a Friday night sit-down with Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres on eTalk Daily

CTV had the top five shows among BBM/Nielsen viewers for the week ending Feb. 11, though hockey ratings were up at CBC and Survivor: Fiji continued to perform for Global

OUTtv, the general-interest gay lifestyle channel, and HARDtv, its relaunched adults-only counterpart, are hitting some new regional markets in Quebec

The number one network will air the latest reality offering from the creator of Survivor and Rock Star this summer

Global is charging $100,000 for spots on Super Sunday

The makers of Food Jammers and Ed’s Up plan to promote their shows in the massive online world of Second Life

Global Television has unveiled details for its homegrown version of Deal or No Deal, revealing ample integration for sponsors Pontiac, Rogers and Sunquest

The latest BBM/Nielsen numbers show Global with two in the top five — thanks to the Superbowl and a certain game show that followed. But CTV’s CSI still has the highest numbers for a series, followed by the juggernaut, American Idol