TORONTO – At his company’s Wednesday morning executive briefing to kick off its upfront presentations, Shaw Media president Paul Robertson told TV writers that the company’s near total lack of... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The sheer numbers some sports produce are staggering – and we’re not talking about the ones you see on the scoreboards in the stadiums or arenas. When it... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Industry veteran Michael Hennessy was named as the new president and CEO of the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) on Thursday. Hennessy (pictured) replaces Norm Bolen who announced... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CTV executive Phil King may be in charge of programming for the country’s largest conventional network, but it’s clear that sports are as big a part of that... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Global is going heavy on the one-hour dramas this fall according to its new programming schedule released Wednesday at the Shaw Media ‘upfront’ presentation. A modern-day series about... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Last Friday’s episode of Canada AM entitled ‘Be A Donor’ generated a spike in online donor registration at Ontario’s organ and tissue donation and transplant agency Trillium Gift... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON - The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has approved a new standard for a backwards-compatible enhancement to digital TV broadcasting that provides a framework for the delivery of a... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CBC Music is now available for Android devices via a new mobile app launched Wednesday. The free digital music service offers Canadian and international music through 40 genre-specific... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Shaw Media will launch two new U.S.-based channels in Canada this fall, plus re-brand its History Television as History to match its American counterpart, the company said Wednesday... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers-owned Citytv is banking on “LOL funny” to attract even more viewers this fall. The network was the first to stage its ‘upfront’ presentation this week, unveiling its newly... Continue Reading
