GATINEAU – The CRTC will stage a public hearing starting Tuesday morning to consider 18 renewal applications from radio stations that are in apparent non-compliance with the Commission’s radio regulations and/or certain... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Astral’s out-of-home division has launched a new app for advertisers designed to make it simpler for them to plan their next media buy across its portfolio. Available for... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Despite the prevalence of the Internet, amateur radio still has a role to play, especially in times of crisis, according to the Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club (CenTor). Amateur... Continue Reading
TORONTO and MONTREAL – The Independent Production Fund is investing $1.5 million in 15 new Canadian web drama series. The scripted drama series (10 English / 5 French) represent a... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – Veteran broadcast executive Jim Haskins has been named station manager/news director for Global Maritimes. Haskins, who began his career as a reporter and anchor for CJIC TV and... Continue Reading
BANFF - Social TV audience measurement company, Seevibes, used the Banff International Media Festival to inaugurate Seevibes TV Ratings. This service, accessible at www.seevibes.com/top, allows users to view the ratings... Continue Reading
BANFF - Social television engages consumers with program-related content on a computer, tablet or mobile phone - usually while watching TV. But what type of programming works best with social television? ... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – A Spanish-language insult used by a Sun News Network host violated the Canadian private broadcasters' code of ethics, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) announced today. The CBSC... Continue Reading
BANFF – So said PwC partner Michael Paterson, in presenting Price Waterhouse Coopers’ Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2012-2016. Internet advertising in North America is projected to grow at a... Continue Reading
BARRIE, ON – CTV News is helping some Ontario cottagers beat the traffic this summer with the new CTV News Cottage Traffic App. The app uses the built-in GPS technology... Continue Reading
