TORONTO – It was CTV’s turn to trot out its new Fall programming schedule to advertisers and the media on Thursday. Highlighted by Simon Cowell’s new series The X Factor,…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canada’s television services are back in business. CRTC figures released Thursday in a press release, (based largely on data from individual companies which we actually broke down Continue Reading
OTTAWA – An accusation of hatred between Muslims and Jews breached Canada’s broadcast code of ethics, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has found.
After receiving a complaint, the CBSC…
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BANFF – Actress and comedian Lisa Kudrow will be the inaugural recipient of the Award of Excellence in Digital Media at this year’s Banff World Media Fest.
Kudrow will be…
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TORONTO – Astral Media’s new kids network Disney XD launched across the country on Wednesday with a mix of high definition live action and animated programming.
An advertiser-supported TV network…
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TORONTO – After launching a U.S. advertising division, Toronto-based digital media distribution company Yangaroo said that it has secured over 1000 U.S. broadcast destinations.
Yangaroo’s patented digital media distribution system…
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TORONTO – Canadian content producers may want to polish their pitches for the folks at Bell Media. The company said Wednesday that it has kicked off its Bell Benefits program…
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TORONTO – With the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals underway, CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada is experimenting with social media in some unique ways.
Through a partnership with Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft and…
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TORONTO – Global TV will add six new dramas and six new comedies to its 2011/12 primetime schedule, the broadcaster announced Tuesday.
Headlining Global’s lineup of new acquisitions is Prime…
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TORONTO – After unveiling the schedule of new shows for its Global TV network, Shaw Media patted itself on the back for what it described as its “continuing…
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