W Movies to launch March 1

TORONTO – Corus will launch its new channel W Movies, Canada's first movie channel dedicated to women, on March 1st.A rebrand of diginet Sex TV, W Movies plans to be the... Continue Reading

Fire guts CTV Ottawa newsroom

OTTAWA – Fire swept through CTV Ottawa early on Sunday morning causing at least $2.5-million in damage and gutting the newsroom.The cause of the fire remains unknown and no one was hurt.CTV... Continue Reading

FreeHD Canada receives CRTC licences

TORONTO – FreeHD Canada received CRTC approval Monday to provide national direct-to-home satellite TV and wholesale programming satellite distribution (SRDU) services in Canada.However, the Commission declined to rule on certain parts... Continue Reading

CTAM teleseminar scheduled for March

TORONTO – After a well attended President’s Reception in Toronto last week, CTAM will stage its first national teleseminar of the year on March 5, 2010.Entitled “Keeping Customers from Cutting... Continue Reading

Craig Wireless dismisses claim against Look

TORONTO - Craig Wireless International, now known as Manalta Investment Company, has dismissed its claim against Look Communications and parent company Unique Broadband Systems.Craig Wireless agreed to pay $15,000 in costs to each... Continue Reading

Corus set to raise $500 million

TORONTO - Corus Entertainment is offering $500 million worth of senior unsecured guaranteed notes.Due in 2017, the notes offering is expected to close on February 11, 2010. The notes will... Continue Reading

ACTRA elects new national executive

TORONTO – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) has added two executives to its elected leadership.Tyrone Benskin was acclaimed for his second term as national vice... Continue Reading

CableLabs, Canoe, issue new EBIF specs

DENVER, CO - CableLabs and Canoe Ventures have completed and issued the latest Enhanced TV Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) specification.This new version, known as EBIF IO6, features functionality developed to... Continue Reading