WASHINGTON, D.C. - Making what was likely the biggest news of the Cable Show here this week, Comcast unveiled plans Tuesday to introduce two new cloud-based IP video services later... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite the launches of dozens of TV Everywhere offerings in recent years in the U.S. and Canada, few consumers appear to know about these offerings yet. In... Continue Reading
BANFF – Industry reps from the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada and the Canadian Media Production Association presented highlights to attendees at the Banff World Media Festival being held this... Continue Reading
REGINA – SaskTel reached a tentative collective agreement Wednesday with the Communications Energy & Paperworker’s Union of Canada (CEP) bargaining committee. The agreement is subject to ratification by the CEP... Continue Reading
TRACKING TRENDS REMINDS ME of what Henry Ford said when he was quizzed about popular trends and his new Model T, "If I had asked people about what they really... Continue Reading
BANFF – CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais told Banff World Media Fest delegates it’s time for Canada to talk TV – really talk about it – in order to figure out... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Industry Minister Christian Paradis today announced the appointment of John Pecman as Commissioner of the Competition Bureau for a five-year term. Pecman most recently served as the interim commissioner of... Continue Reading
BANFF, AB – Corus Entertainment and Telefilm Canada have joined forces to create a Family Feature Production Fund designed to help increase the production of Canadian English-language, live-action family films.... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Shaw Communications now has 100% ownership of specialty channel TVtropolis after the CRTC approved its application in a decision Tuesday to acquire Rogers’ 33% interest in the Category... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Global hopes you’ll tune in July 3 to watch Canada’s shortest game show. At 90 seconds in length, the new program is actually a commercial featuring the grand... Continue Reading
