QUISPAMSIS - The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance has promoted Jennifer Salmon to the position of vice president of contracts from her former position as director of contracts.In addition to her... Continue Reading
TORONTO – TVO has added an educational iPhone App, iTunes downloads and video on demand to its efforts to broaden its educational reach for kids.Geared towards early learners, Melvin's Marvellous... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has named Eric Baptiste to serve as its new CEO.He will begin on May 16, 2010, replacing André... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Television production company Proper TV Inc. has tapped Cathie James as its creative director.In this new position for Proper TV, James will be responsible for diversifying the company’s... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Canada’s biggest television networks have united in their support for Haiti.CBC Television, CTV and Global Television are collaborating to produce Canada For Haiti, a one-hour, commercial-free special leading... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – Just three months after his departure from EastLink, Dan McKeen’s career will continue in the same East Coast city in which it began.The former co-CEO at Bragg Communications-owned... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers-owned Citytv shook up its television operations Tuesday, cutting staff and local news shows in four of its five markets.A Rogers spokesperson confirmed to Cartt.ca that the restructuring affected 6% of... Continue Reading
SHIFTS IN consumer behavior combined with the growing demand for on-line and pay TV video-on-demand services are fueling the market for advanced video advertising, says a new report from In-Stat.Online video-on-demand... Continue Reading
THE DEADLINES for applications to two Canadian Televisoin Fund programs are less than a month away. The final closing date for the CTF’s Digital Media Program is February 1st, and... Continue Reading
CALGARY - Shaw Communications will purchase for cancellation 1.6 million of its outstanding Class B non-voting participating shares for an aggregate purchase price of $30.5 million.The move represents approximately 0.39%... Continue Reading
