OTTAWA – CMPA president and CEO Norm Bolen has chosen to step down from his position in June, says Canadian Media Production Association chair Tom Cox.
“Three years ago, Norm put…
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HAMILTON, ON – As the CRTC prepares to review the success of the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF), independent broadcaster CHCH is asking its viewers for help in maintaining…
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TORONTO – Corus’ Nelvana Enterprises is expanding its digital offerings this year with new apps, websites and e-books around the likes of Franklin the Turtle, bunny siblings Max and…
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TORONTO – AUX TV is readying Canada's first tablet-exclusive magazine which will hit screens this summer.
The monthly music magazine, aptly titled AUX Magazine, will be available as a free…
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IROQUOIS, ON – Ross Video has bought Belgium-based robotic camera systems FX-Motion. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
FX-Motion is best known for bringing film-style motion control technology…
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HAMILTON, ON – CBC has found a home for its new local digital service in Hamilton, which is scheduled to start this Spring.
The national broadcaster said Wednesday that the…
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TORONTO – Ontario’s film and television industry haid ts best year ever in 2011 after contributing $1.26 billion to the provincial economy, a 31% ($300 million) jump over its…
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TORONTO – GlassBox-owned Travel+Escape is gearing up to launch a new documentary-adventure series that aims to shed light on the technology dependence of Canadians.
Operation Unplugged, which will debut February…
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TORONTO – QMI Sales’ Veronica Low has been elected as the new president of the board of directors for the Broadcast Executives Society (BES) during the 2011/2012 fiscal year.
She…
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MONTREAL – CBC Montreal will beef up its weekend news offering for English-speaking viewers starting in May.
As part of the national broadcaster’s strategic plan, new television and an expanded…
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