OTTAWA – Industry stakeholders are lamenting the anticipated shutdown of 623 CBC and Radio-Canada analog transmitters on Tuesday, a move that ends free access to the national broadcaster over…
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TORONTO – Broadcast veterans Peter and Tony Viner will receive Hall of Fame awards at the Ontario Association of Broadcaster’s annual fall conference scheduled for November 6 in Toronto.
Connection…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has amended various regulations relating to the implementation of its vertical integration framework.
The amendments encompass the distribution of Category B services; the “no head…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media is prepping for multiplatform coverage of the 2012 Rogers Cup which hits the court August 6 – 10.
Fifty-nine of the top 60 tennis players in…
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KITCHENER-WATERLOO – The CBC will open its next local digital service this winter in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Ontario.
CBC News said that its new broadcast centre, at 117 King…
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WATERLOO – Dejero is helping to power private hot spots for broadcasters at the London 2012 Olympics.
Working with IDX and 7th Wave, the companies have built out a long-range…
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TORONTO – Broadcast lawyer and engineer Peter Miller has been named chairman of the board at Interactive Ontario, assuming the role from marblemedia’s Mark Bishop.
With 20 years of media,…
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TORONTO – Rogers Digital Media has named Jennifer Holgate to the role of vice-president, digital sales and operations.
Holgate joins the company on September 4 and will be responsible for…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media said Wednesday that it will launch its new female-focused channel Lifetime on August 27.
Lifetime, which replaces Showcase Diva, will include series like Dance Moms, The…
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TORONTO – CBC English Services is merging its Drama and Comedy departments into a single division as a result of its recent budget cuts, the national broadcaster announced Wednesday.
The reorganization,…
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