CTF has $12 million more

TORONTO – The Canadian Television Fund announced that an additional $12 million in funding has been made available for productions applying for funding during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. This… Continue Reading

Harvard, APTN to mentor together

WINNIPEG – The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and regional radio station operator Harvard Broadcasting Inc. announced a new partnership on Friday to actively provide training and mentorship for aspiring… Continue Reading

Cogeco to buy FibreWired Burlington

BURLINGTON – Cogeco Cable has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all the assets of FibreWired Burlington Hydro Communications, Burlington Hydro Electric Inc.’s telecommunications division. The purchase price was… Continue Reading

Inside the RCI press conference

TORONTO – Limited in our questions as we were (no talking about iPhone, no talking about the advanced wireless spectrum auction), here’s a pretty good taste of what we… Continue Reading

History will change on Saturday

TORONTO – History Television will launch a new on-air look which will include a new logo, new on-air design elements and new programming. “History means different things to different… Continue Reading

STB market looking strong

LAST YEAR, THE CABLE set top box market experienced record-setting growth, as both worldwide unit shipments and revenues reached new highs (41 million units), reports market research company In-Stat…. Continue Reading

Rogers names new board member

TORONTO – Rogers Communications has elected Isabelle Marcoux to the company’s board of directors. She is vice-chair of the board, and vice-president, corporate development, of Transcontinental Inc. of Montreal,… Continue Reading

Canadian series screened at UN

TORONTO – The United Nations this week honoured 4REAL, the CTV and MTV in Canada eight-part original documentary series, with a special screening of 4REAL Yawanawa at UN headquarters… Continue Reading