BANFF - Mountains, cocktails, double espressos and screenings with senators and stars, sure. But the Banff World Television Festival, as with almost every major international entertainment confab, is all about... Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO – There were no official numbers at press time but boy, it sure seems real crowded here at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo – a good thing for the... Continue Reading
I KIND OF PITY JEAN MONTY. Sure, I bet he’s living very well off what’s probably an enormous retirement package, far removed from the VOIP and video and data wars... Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO - Can broadcasters pay heed to what a cable guy has to say about advertising? Why not, given the cable guy, Paul Woidke, v-p technology for Comcast Spotlight,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The future of one of three subscription radio services licensed Thursday by the CRTC is up in the air as the applicant considers whether it’s worth competing against... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Radio-Canada TV president Daniel Gourd has announced he will retire when he=is contract is up this November. "When Daniel Gourd accepted the position of executive vice-president of Télévision... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The CRTC has licensed all three applications for pay radio services in Canada, opening the industry to unprecedented competition and consumer choice.However, the services will be heavily regulated,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – It’s been a year of enormous growth for The Movie Network on demand, the company announced today. In its inaugural year just completed, TMNOD has proven widely successful,... Continue Reading
NEW YORK – Mega-media company Viacom Inc., announced today that it will become two publicly traded mega-media companies. Sumner M. Redstone, chairman and CEO, announced today that the company’s board... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Bell Canada today announced the upcoming launch of its newest receiver, a dual-tuner high definition personal video recorder. It will record and pause live TV, whether standard or... Continue Reading
