OTTAWA - Various Canadian broadcasters spent a combined $51 million in so-called tangible public benefits during the 2010-2011 broadcast year ended August 31, 2011 associated with their acquisition of English-language... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Bell Media has asked the CRTC for permission to flip one of its Montreal radio stations from one official language to the other. The company said Tuesday that it... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) said Monday that it will invest $14 million in 25 interactive digital media projects as part of the Experimental Stream’s production support. The... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Following applications from Bell Media and Rogers to end the 5% cap on Canadian programming expenditure (CPE) over-spending, the CRTC is calling for comments on its policy regarding... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Production company 11 Television Canada is developing its first gameshow format in collaboration with Canadian TV veteran Alan Thicke. The still to be named show has a “unique,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - In order to better process the large amount of applications it receives, the CRTC is seeking comments on a proposal to exempt from licensing pay television and specialty... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - Telefilm Canada reports that domestic and international sales of Telefilm projects doubled in 2011 compared to 2010, while domestic box office receipts increased 11.6% to $27.5 million. According... Continue Reading
REDMOND, WA - Samsung Electronics is adopting Windows Azure cloud technology to manage its Smart TV infrastructure. Samsung claims the move will significantly reduce costs and increase capacity to meet... Continue Reading
LONDON, UK – Markham, Ontario's Capital Networks' Audience digital signage software will play a key role in reporting Olympic news and live coverage via the BBC Big Screens. BBC Big... Continue Reading
PARIS, France – Canada will take center stage at MIPCOM 2012 as the official Country of Honor when the entertainment content market opens for business in Cannes this fall. MIPCOM... Continue Reading
