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October 31, 2011 14 years ago

BNN more “user friendly” after facelift

TORONTO – Business News Network (BNN) is the latest channel to get a fall makeover. Early on Monday morning, the channel unveiled a new look and feel with a larger… Continue Reading

October 31, 2011 14 years ago

UPDATE: Humour that sexualizes children never ok, says CBSC; Bite TV shelves show

OTTAWA – The sexualization of children is unacceptable on Canadian airwaves regardless of what time of day it airs, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has ruled. The CBSC investigated… Continue Reading

October 31, 2011 14 years ago

‘Team Darrell’ hammers fundraising target

‘TEAM DARRELL’ MORE than doubled its donations this year at the Terry Fox Run/Walk, thanks in part to the generosity of Cartt.ca readers. Named in honour of the late broadcast and… Continue Reading

October 31, 2011 14 years ago

Comedy Network celebrates ‘Newvember’

TORONTO – The Comedy Network is rolling out a fresh look and feel on air and on-line on November 1st. The Bell Media-owned channel, entering its 15th year, said that its… Continue Reading

October 28, 2011 14 years ago

Bell Media celebrates FIFA soccer package, CBC disappointed

TORONTO – Bell Media has scored the rights to a seven year FIFA World Cup soccer package that includes the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to the 2018 FIFA World… Continue Reading

October 27, 2011 14 years ago

Marketing campaign, two month freeview, bolsters FX Canada’s launch

TORONTO – Rogers Media has kicked off a national marketing campaign in support of new channel FX Canada that is launching Monday at 9pm ET/PT (8CT, 7MT). Headlining the campaign… Continue Reading

October 26, 2011 14 years ago

Corus to launch ABC Spark in Canada

BURBANK, CA and TORONTO – Corus Entertainment is partnering with Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) on a new channel called ABC Spark that will launch in Canada next spring. Building on… Continue Reading

October 26, 2011 14 years ago

Despite Q4 ad dip, Corus praises TV division for “excellent” 2011 results

TORONTO – While Corus Entertainment credited its television division for its solid fourth quarter and 2011 year end results released Wednesday, its specialty ad sales department took its lumps… Continue Reading

October 25, 2011 14 years ago

Corus, Astral finalize content deals with NBCUniversal

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment and Astral Media both finalized multi-year deals with NBCUniversal Television Canada Tuesday for the linear and non-linear rights to numerous titles from the Hollywood studio… Continue Reading

October 25, 2011 14 years ago

Astral cracks billion dollar revenue ceiling

MONTREAL – Astral Media reported “record” revenue of $1.02 billion for its 2011 fiscal year, the first time that it has passed the billion dollar mark.

The Montreal-based media company… Continue Reading