Banff TV fest gets a new name

BANFF – The Banff World Television Festival has been renamed the Banff World Media Festival after formalizing a partnership with the nextMEDIA digital media conference. Organizers say that the festival’s new name… Continue Reading

SCTE ponders new board structure

EXTON, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is planning to revamp the structure of its board of directors. In a note to members this week, the SCTE noted that… Continue Reading

Motorola spins off business, mobility units

SCHAUMBURG and LIBERTYVILLE, IL – Motorola has officially split into two companies – one aimed at large businesses and government agencies, and the other geared towards consumer-oriented products like cellphones. Motorola Solutions and… Continue Reading

Oprah’s TV channel arrives early

TORONTO – Canadian viewers will get a sneak peek into new channel OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network starting this Friday, two months prior to its scheduled launch. OWN will officially debut… Continue Reading

HGTV goes big for winter

TORONTO – HGTV Canada is kicking off 2011 with a multi-platform image campaign celebrating winter and a new season of programming. Targeting Adults 25-54, the national campaign, with emphasis in… Continue Reading

CES kicks off this week and Cartt.ca is there

LAS VEGAS – Television personalities, sports icons, and award winning-actors will join Cartt.ca consumer electronics editor John Bugailiskis at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show which opens Thursday. As the… Continue Reading