TORONTO – Martha Fusca, president and CEO of independent broadcaster Stornoway Communications, has stepped down from the company’s day-to-day operations.
Fusca confirmed to Cartt.ca that she will instead spearhead Stornoway’s latest venture, a new specialty channel entitled Fusion, but declined to elaborate on the nature of that project. It’s also unclear who will replace her, but Fusca suggested that the company’s Board may select an internal candidate.
“Stornoway is synonymous with Martha, and we are delighted that she has agreed to accept this new role with Fusion”, said Jim Macdonald, chairman of the board of directors, in the announcement. “Fusion was conceived by Martha, and no one could bring more understanding and commitment to this exciting new project.”
In 2000 Fusca was responsible for the application filed by then Stornoway Productions, which she co-founded in 1983, for four discretionary digital specialty licenses in partnership with Cogeco Radio Television. Today Stornoway Communications owns and operates ichannel, The Pet Network and bpm:tv.
