GATINEAU - Canada’s public broadcaster has been given the green light to introduce advertising on its Radio 2 and Espace musique properties, but only for three years. “The Commission considers... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The CBC has lost another of its senior programming leaders with the announcement Wednesday of the departure of executive director, studio and unscripted programming, Julie Bristow. “We know... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Two new studies by the Television Bureau of Canada say that while Canadians consume video on their computers, tablets and phones, they still like watching TV on TV... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The CRTC will announce its decision on the renewal of the broadcasting licences for the CBC at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. The most contentious issue of the hearing,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – International Datacasting Corporation announced today it has appointed new president and CEO Doug Lowther to the corporation’s board of directors. Lowther became president and CEO of IDC on... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has agreed for the first time to allowed limited advertising on CBC’s Radio 2 and Espace Musique networks. The Commission allowed the change as part of... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Canadian television production company Incendo has appointed Jean-Philippe Normandeau as the company’s chief operating officer. Normandeau previously served as general manager, financing and tax credits, at the Société... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Blue Ant Media announced today that its specialty commercial-free, HD channels HIFI, eqHD and radX will be available to Shaw Cable customers in a free preview until July... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Asian Television Network International announced today it has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for a Canadian Animated production called The Legend of Ponnivala from The Sophia Hilton Foundation... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor announced today it has acquired Gestev, a Quebec City-based event management company. Founded in 1992, Gestev has organized several high-profile events in the Quebec City region, including... Continue Reading