OTTAWA – Prominent broadcasters were named to the Order of Canada this week by Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson. Longtime TV executive Trina McQueen was named an Officer, while Winnipeg CBC... Continue Reading
RE: "Bob and Jack go to Washington, but has the format reached its zenith here?" Aug. 29, 2005Great article! Actually one of the more insightful articles on the format I... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CanWest MediaWorks is reorganizing its team that markets its broadcasting properties. As of Thursday, there will be four marketing groups. The group that markets Global will be based in... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Harris Corporation is buying Leitch Technology Corporation for approximately $592 million Canadian. Harris and Leitch have entered into an arrangement agreement whereby Harris would acquire all of the... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Supporters of satellite radio in Canada held a large news conference in Toronto today to repeat their mantra that the services licensed by the CRTC will benefit established... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The CRTC has renewed the licences for several specialty networks for seven years, including APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network), which was granted an increase in the subscriber fee... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CBC has revealed the details of its latest offer to the union that precipitated the two-week-old lockout, as both sides gear up to resume formal negotiations on... Continue Reading
TORONTO – In a rare show of solidarity, the two satellite radio services licensed recently by the CRTC will be banding together to show support for the services, amid rumours... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The CRTC today released some local phone market data ahead of its 2005 Monitoring Report, expected to be published this October. The commission felt some of the information... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Reports swirling around all weekend long after the Liberals’ cabinet retreat in Regina suggest that Heritage Minister Liza Frulla is hoping to get her fellow cabinet ministers on-side... Continue Reading
