OTTAWA – The CRTC has green-lit two new radio stations to serve the communities of Shelburne and Collingwood, ON. After a public hearing last Fall, the Commission approved an application... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – There are positives to take away from illegal downloading, argued two members of a panel at the Canadian Media Production Association’s annual conference in Ottawa. They said that... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - The costs of launching of three new specialty channels pulled down 2011 profits at Quebecor’s TVA Group. The Montreal-based television and magazine company reported net income for the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Its game over for Telus’ complaints against Bell over exclusive mobile rights agreements to select National Hockey League (NHL) and National Football League (NFL) content, the CRTC said... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Astral Media’s out-of-home advertising division has adopted near field communication technology for its street furniture in Toronto and Montreal, allowing consumers to interact directly with advertising faces via... Continue Reading
MISSISSAUGA – The Shopping Channel celebrated its 25th birthday with the largest ‘Today’s Showstopper’ unit sales record in the company’s history. On February 25, the Rogers-owned multi-channel retailer offered Canadians... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Canadian producers stand to reap huge gains from the “videofication” of the Internet – the ever-increasing time spent by consumers watching video content on-line – which is generating... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Citytv has launched an app for tablets around its Canada’s Got Talent series in an effort to help build buzz around the show prior to its March 4 debut.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – While 78% of all of us are consuming video entertainment over the Internet, 91% of those aged 18-34 report doing the same according to CTAM Canada’s latest research... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Last year’s transition to digital transmission helped to cut Canada’s over-the-air television penetration to an all-time low of just 5%, says a new report by the Media Technology... Continue Reading
