Three Ruth Hancock Scholarships awarded

OTTAWA – A trio of up-and-coming broadcasters have been presented with Ruth Hancock Foundation Scholarships. Awarded to applicants who demonstrate strong character and leadership qualities, a willingness to assist… Continue Reading

Down Under stabilization for CanWest

WINNIPEG – The Ten Group, the company that owns CanWest’s Australian television and out-of-home advertising operations, this week reported consolidated revenues of A$294 million and EBITDA of A$107 million… Continue Reading

DVD to stay ahead of VOD

MONTEREY, Calif. – The American consumer spend on video on demand content from video distributors will still trail the packaged DVD for another decade, according to research released today…. Continue Reading

CanWest announces ’07 Cancon

TORONTO – While the actors and directors groups were in Ottawa Monday decrying the state of original Canadian programming in front of the CRTC, CanWest MediaWorks on Monday unveiled… Continue Reading

Nortel testing advanced WiMAX in Japan

TOKYO – Nortel and Toshiba Corporation said Monday they are working with the Japanese government on a next-generation wireless trial using WiMAX technology to deliver mobile high-speed broadband services… Continue Reading

Government shelves Senate report

OTTAWA – It took three years to produce and then five months to decide that the Senate Committee’s Final Report on Canadian News Media will, in essence, be shelved…. Continue Reading

CNBC enriches web site

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – Featuring real-time index data, original broadband programming, more daily business video, additional investing tools and blogs from the cable channel’s team of anchors and reporters,… Continue Reading