TORONTO – The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has named Gerry Barr as its new CEO and national executive director. He will assume the post in August 2011.
Barr’s wide-ranging…
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TORONTO – Starting this weekend, CP24 Breakfast becomes the first morning TV news show in Toronto to be served up seven days a week.
The CTV-owned local news channel said that starting at…
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MONTREAL – Canada’s public producer has launched Canada’s first film application for the Android platform.
The NFB said that the new app, which is available here or in the Entertainment category…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC is asking for comments on whether to remove the expiry date contained in its general authorization to down-convert digital-only television signals beyond the digital transition.
The…
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OTTAWA – Astral Radio has made a $2.3 million commitment to Canada’s National Arts Centre in Ottawa, the largest-ever contribution that the performing arts institution has ever received.
The funds,…
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NEW YORK – Brad Schwartz has been named SVP of programming and operations for Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network.
The former CTV/MTV Canada exec will be based…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media is building a new internal digital sales team after it transitions broadcast sales over from Postmedia Network, the company said Monday. The team will be…
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TORONTO – If contemporary hit radio (CHR) listeners in Toronto think the music coming through their speakers all sounds the same, they’re pretty well right.
Not only do CHR stations…
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TORONTO – Global News has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of the ‘Bill Hutton Award of Excellence’ from RTNDA Canada: The Association of Electronic Journalists.
Formerly known as the…
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TORONTO – Showcase has released a national consumer advertising campaign in support of its new original series Endgame in advance of its premier on March 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
At…
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