TORONTO – After reaching a music licensing deal with the Audio-Video Licensing Agency (AVLA), CBC said Tuesday that it will launch a new Canadian digital music service this winter. The agreement will... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Media Access Canada (MAC) is calling on Industry Canada to allocate a portion of the 700 MHz spectrum auction funds to the Broadcasting Accessibility Fund (BAF). BAF is... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CBC Radio One has taken a page from radio’s past and transformed it into some interesting new programming. The station has begun airing a radio drama-satire called Trust Inc.... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Bell Media re-branded its French sports service RIS Info Sports as RDS Info on Monday. In addition to sporting news, analysis, and highlights, the channel will feature new... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC – Television industry executives Bruce Rosenblum and Ben Silverman have been confirmed as speakers at the 2012 NAB Show, which this year will take place April 14 -... Continue Reading
TORONTO - CTV Toronto has launched an interactive online video platform that it says puts viewers in the heart of its latest news stories. Shot via iPhone with ‘Dot’ technology... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers Media has named Gavin Roth as vice-president of multiplatform sales, and expanded the role of Mitch Dent, executive vice-president of sales for Rogers TV. Reporting to Dale... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Stingray Digital has finalized an agreement for its Galaxie digital music service with Ohio-based Buckeye CableSystem. In addition to the company's 50 music channels, the deal also includes... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) has unveiled their annual award winners for 2012. Karen Sheriff, president and CEO at Bell Aliant, has been named the CWC Woman Of... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Negative comments about women made on a Toronto radio morning show violated broadcasting codes, however, a discussion about culling cats did not, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC)... Continue Reading
