LAS VEGAS – While Sony is still very high on 3DTV (it so far has been the only manufacturer to heavily feature 3D so far here), 4K, or ultra high-definition... Continue Reading
TORONTO – A 10% jump in television revenue in the second quarter helped to drive up profits at Corus Entertainment by 16%. Consolidated revenues for the three months ended February... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Toronto-based film and television lawyer Doug Murray is joining Taylor Klein Oballa LLP starting Monday. The entertainment and media law firm specializes in working with production companies, producers, and in... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Despite gains in television advertising revenues, Score Media reported a $1.3 million net loss for the second quarter ended February 29, 2012. Consolidated revenue for the period fell... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Second quarter profits were up 10% at Astral as the company reported what could be one of its last quarterly reports as a standalone company before being gobbled... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The CRTC will hear why the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF) needs to be kept – and why it should be killed off – when a public hearing... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CBC’s plan to cut jobs and original programming will create “a domino effect” that will not only compromise its ability to deliver on its mandate to reflect Canada to Canadians,... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Telefilm Canada is cutting 30 full-time jobs and over $1 million from its programming initiatives after the recent federal budget slashed its funding by 10% over three years. The organization... Continue Reading
BANFF – The Banff World Media Festival has unveiled its official program which this year will include over 100 different sessions covering every genre of entertainment. Discussions will be led... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Rogers Broadcasting’s request for a new entertainment channel called The Entertainment Desk is among 12 new broadcasting applications that the CRTC will consider at a hearing set for... Continue Reading