BANFF - Corus Entertainment and the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) today announced the successful applicants for their 2005 Young Filmmaker’s Initiative. Now in its fourth year, the... Continue Reading
BANFF - The federal government is promising better governance and more stable funding for the Canadian Television Fund and has begun addressing those needs with an announcement of $100 million... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – While denying a request from electronics makers and sellers to put the brakes on digital television conversion, the Federal Communications Commission went a step farther by actually speeding... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - At a special founding assembly last week, Quebec's movie and TV industry formally created the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC). Some 120 members of the industry were... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG - John A. MacDonald, president of Allstream, has begun medical leave effective June 10, 2005. His illness was not disclosed. "John has our full support and best wishes for... Continue Reading
TORONTO – TVA’s Sindy Preger has been named general sales manager of Toronto 1, the company reported today. “Through her leadership and expertise of the English market and achievements at... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada Central region award-winners were announced yesterday at the association’s national conference in Toronto. The 2004 TELEVISION winners are: Bert Cannings Award... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The CRTC will release its decision on subscription radio on June 16th at 4 p.m. Applicants include two satellite radio companies. One is U.S. company XM Satellite led... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada honoured some excellent television and radio journalism today as the association gave out its annual awards in Toronto today for TV... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Maybe this is what Jean Monty had in mind when he had BCE buy Teleglobe. This week, Bell Canada announced an enhancement to its Global Suite of IP... Continue Reading
