OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has postponed the CBC’s licence renewal hearing from this September until June 4, 2012.
The Commission said Friday that the decision was made for two reasons….
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TORONTO – Kevin Newman is joining CTV News as the co-host of Question Period and digital news evangelist for Bell Media beginning August 22.
With more than 30 years of…
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TORONTO – TSN has locked up the exclusive rights to Wimbledon for the next decade.
The sports ‘caster said Wednesday that its 10-year deal, which begins in 2012, includes all…
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GATINEAU – Shaw Communications used its submission to the CRTC on 2011-344 (the Commission’s fact-finding exercise on over-the-top video) to make some very specific requests the company says will…
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TORONTO – A new cross-media conference and partnering forum called X-Summit will debut in Toronto this fall.
Scheduled for October 24 – 26 at The Carlu, X-Summit is the evolution…
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TORONTO – Canadian digital media distribution company Yangaroo said that it has reached a “major milestone” after delivering over 2000 music videos on its proprietary digital media distribution system…
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KELOWNA – Shaw Media-owned Global Okanagan is reprising its hour-long suppertime news show starting next Monday.
The re-launched CHBC NEWS @ 5, helmed by long-time anchor and producer Rick Webber,…
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TORONTO – Broadcast executive Tony Burman is returning to Canada to teach at Ryerson University where he has been named as the Velma Rogers Graham Research Chair. The former editor-in-chief…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC will take a good look at broadcasting veteran Michael MacMillan’s plans to buy independent broadcaster Glassbox Television.
MacMillan’s company Blue Ant Media agreed to acquire Glassbox…
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TORONTO – Global News has received accolades from south of the border after the Radio Television Digital News Association (U.S.) honoured Global BC and Global Toronto with a 2011…
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