TORONTO/VANCOUVER – Buying out minority shareholders Pink Triangle Press (PTP) and Peace Point Entertainment Group (PPEG), James Shavick and his partner Joy MacPhail have consolidated their position…
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TORONTO – Canadian music will soon have its own online channel to celebrate original content and iconic archival footage 365 days a year. Juno TV will…
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MONTRÉAL – Cirque du Soleil and Bell Media have announced a new joint venture to develop Québec-based media content for television, film, digital, and gaming platforms….
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OTTAWA – The promise of more regional and children’s programming as well as more programs of national interest (PNI) were not enough for some of CBC/Radio-Canada’s detractors. In final…
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DARTMOUTH, N.S – Newfoundland Capital Corporation announced today its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newcap Inc, has received approval from the CRTC for the purchase of 70.1% of the shares of Nova…
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MARKHAM, ON – “Re-commercialization of CBC Radio is a terrible idea” and would be “extremely detrimental to smaller market operations” says Douglas E. Kirk, President, Ontario Association…
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TORONTO – With the Supreme Court ruling the CRTC does not have the authority to require cable and satellite companies to negotiate with local broadcasters it now…
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TORONTO – CBC News violated its journalism codes when it enlisted minors to break the law for a story on purchasing alcohol underage at Vancouver restaurants says…
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GATINEAU – Friends of Alain Gourd say the Canadian media industry has lost a humanist and optimist, a fierce defender of Canadian talent, as well as a persuasive debater…
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TORONTO – Since acquiring Canwest Global in late 2010, Shaw Communications has not been shy about spending money on its Global Television news department.
Buoyed by the benefits package it…
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