TORONTO – The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) has bumped up its program commitments for 2009-2010 by almost 14% over last year. The increases will be directed to the following CTF... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CTV specialty channel Fashion Television will be in free preview for the month of March on most television service providers. Dedicated to architecture, photography, fashion and design, the channel... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Rogers Broadcasting has asked to amend the broadcasting license of its specialty channel Outdoor Life Network, adding comedy, animated programming, and perhaps even some professional sports to its lineup. The... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The finalists for Canadian Radio Star, the 16th annual national songwriting competition held at Canadian Music Week, have been named. The 12 finalists were chosen from radio stations... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC - A ‘Main Street America’-themed technology showcase called ‘Broadband Nation’ will debut at The Cable Show ’09 as the centerpiece of the exhibition floor.Highlighting the services and consumer benefits associated with... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Astral Media has launched a new audio branding platform to reflect the various audience segments in its broadcast network. In order to serve “highly targeted audiences” in television, radio,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) has asked for clarification on comments made by CBC president Hubert Lacroix during his speech at a business luncheon in Toronto on Thursday.At that... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Bernadette Lee was the unanimous choice for this year's RTNDA Distinguished Service Award, the organization announced. The annual honour recognizes an individual who is deemed to have rendered exemplary service... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC – This year’s Content Theatre at the 2009 NAB Show will showcase the technology and production techniques behind animated features, documentaries and 3D cinema, show organizers announced earlier... Continue Reading
Mobile WiMAX will outpace long term evolution (LTE) over the next few years, due to its head start on deployments, says new research from In-Stat. The report, called ‘The Road... Continue Reading
