Actors, producers, still battling

TORONTO – The Canadian Film and Television Production Association said it was astonished to learn that ACTRA is appealing the court decision passed down by Madam Justice Pepall in… Continue Reading

CanWest’s Gardner is new BBM chair

TORONTO – Kathy Gardner, senior vice-president of integrated media research and corporate promotions for CanWest MediaWorks, has been elected chair of the BBM Board of Directors. BBM Canada is… Continue Reading

ATN goes Stateside

TORONTO – Asian Television Network has announced the launch of ATN-Cricket Plus, a compelling dedicated sports channel with prime focus on cricket. ATN is pleased to announce that it… Continue Reading

Watch your home from afar

TORONTO – Bell Canada today announced the availability of Home Monitoring, an innovative new service that leverages high-speed mobile wireless and Internet services from Bell to deliver an easy-to-use… Continue Reading

CCSA going to Quebec

QUISPAMSIS, NB – The 14th annual Canadian Cable Systems annual general meeting will happen this fall, September 23 to 25 at Mont Tremblant, Que. The hotel is the Fairmont… Continue Reading

Claydon to head doc unit

TORONTO – Michael Claydon has been named area executive producer of independent documentaries for CBC Television. Claydon will be responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating all independent documentary production for… Continue Reading

Wal-Mart to sell Vonage

MISSISSAUGA – It’s hard to get any more mainstream than Wal-Mart and as of this week, the world’s largest retailer will begin stocking Vonage VOIP phone service The Wal-Mart… Continue Reading