Radio / Television News

September 21, 2012 14 years ago

Sun News finally issues apology for Levant on-air profanity

TORONTO – More than three months after it was ordered by the CBSC to tell its audience it violated broadcast standards, Sun News Network has finally issued an… Continue Reading

September 21, 2012 14 years ago

Writers Guild of Canada reaches tentative agreement with Canadian producers

MONTREAL – The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and the Quebec Film and Television… Continue Reading

September 20, 2012 14 years ago

BELL/ASTRAL: Opponents don’t fear evil, just that Bell will act rationally, as they would

I DON’T RECALL THIS question being clearly asked last week of the company executives who would block Bell Canada’s purchase of Astral Media: Why do you fear Bell would… Continue Reading

September 20, 2012 14 years ago

Mobile DTV launches in the U.S. reaching more than half the population

WASHINGTON – U.S. broadcasters celebrating the commercial launch of Mobile Digital TV at a Capitol Hill event say the sky is the limit when it comes to using… Continue Reading

September 20, 2012 14 years ago

Rogers forms alliance in bid for a Citytv Montreal: would support a new ethnic TV station

MONTRÉAL – Rogers Communications in its $10.3 million proposal for Montréal’s CJNT-TV (Metro 14) says it has found the “optimal solution” that… Continue Reading

September 20, 2012 14 years ago

The Netflix factor? No biggie, says Corus CEO Cassaday

MONTREAL – He didn’t want to come right out and say “told ya” but Corus Entertainment CEO John Cassaday reiterated a point he’s been making since over-the-top video started… Continue Reading

September 20, 2012 14 years ago

Don Gaudet joins Stornoway as VP Programming, Cindy Boyd promoted to VP Operations

TORONTO – Stornoway Communications has announced two key additions to its senior management team. Don Gaudet, a 25-year veteran of the Canadian television business, has joined Stornoway as Vice… Continue Reading

September 19, 2012 14 years ago

Innovid claims first ever interactive video ad solution for multi-screen

NEW YORK – Innovid has announced the adoption of the interactive mobile solutions by BrightRoll, the world's largest provider of digital video advertising solutions. It enables advertisers in… Continue Reading

September 19, 2012 14 years ago

CMF partners with comScore to launch digital media measurement tool

TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is partnering with comScore to create an automated industry standard to measure digital media. comScore will also provide operational and technical… Continue Reading

September 18, 2012 14 years ago

FEATURE: The invisible broadcasters

WITH THE CLOSING CEREMONIES of the Paralympic Games September 9th, the Olympic flame was officially doused until Sochi, Russia in 2014. When that happened, a group of hardworking, unknown, largely… Continue Reading