CAMBRIDGE, ON – The CRTC must move beyond its traditional “gatekeeper” approach to broadcasting to one that offers more flexibility and ensures “that the players in the broadcasting industry have... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Shaw Media has expanded its partnership for Canadian digital sales with CBS Interactive by adding a number of new websites, including CBSNews.com and CBSSports.com, to the Shaw Premium... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Cartoon Network and its nighttime counterpart Adult Swim will officially arrive in Canada on July 4. To whet viewers' appetites, Canadian parent Teletoon will begin airing a weekly Cartoon Network programming... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC has greenlit a new Canadian TV channel to be known as Bulb Televsion. The specialty Category B service, headed by Evan Kosiner, is described as a... Continue Reading
MONTREAL and TORONTO – Citytv is going to Montreal as Rogers Media announced the purchase of Metro 14 (CJNT-TV) from Channel Zero today. While CJNT is licensed as a multicultural... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Entertainment channel E! Canada will follow the lead of its American sibling and introduce a new logo, look and tagline on July 9. In addition to the brand refresh,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – John Barrack, executive vice-president of the Canadian Media Production Association has left the organization, effective immediately, Cartt.ca has learned. A lawyer by training, Barrack (pictured) had been with the... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Global is adding two new U.S. talk shows - The Jeff Probst Show and The Ricki Lake Show - to its daytime lineup this Fall. The network declined... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Homegrown hit drama series Flashpoint will call it day following the conclusion of its upcoming fifth season. Originally developed by CTV, CBS joined on as broadcast partner of the... Continue Reading
BANFF – Internet search behemoth Google will receive the award of excellence in innovation at this year’s Banff World Media Festival. The award will be accepted by Google’s SVP and... Continue Reading
