TORONTO – The RCMP and Toronto Police Service have teamed up to seize thousands of DVDs and lay over 30 charges as part of efforts to clamp down on vendors... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC’s new procedural rules for broadcasting and telecommunications proceedings will come in to effect on April 1, 2011.While developing a set of rules that will apply to... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Comments broadcast about men’s figure skating during the 2010 Winter Olympics went too far after hosts used "derisive and denigrating" terms for homosexuals, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC)... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER – Staff at Virgin Radio in Vancouver received an early present after being told that senior management would cover their Christmas Day shifts this year.VP of BC operations Brad... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The Liberal Party’s proposed amendments to the new copyright bill struck a sour note with Canadian screenwriters and broadcasters.After opposition leader Michael Ignatieff announced revisions to Bill C-32, which include... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The death of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters appears to have been greatly exaggerated.Months after the 84-year-old private broadcasters’ lobbying group announced plans to close up shop, it decided... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has given Cogeco the green light to move forward with its acquisition of Corus Entertainment’s Quebec radio stations.Friday’s decision included approval of Cogeco’s request for an... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Bell Fund is increasing the number of application deadlines for its development program from three times per year to 12 monthly deadlines.The new application deadlines will be the first... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Movie Network has signed a multi-year, multi-platform deal for Showtime’s acclaimed lineup of original dramas, comedies and documentaries.The long-term deal (terms of which were not disclosed) allows... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Peter Furnish has been hired as vice-president, marketing at Astral Television Networks, effective immediately.Reporting to Domenic Vivolo, senior vice president, marketing and sales, Furnish will lead the marketing,... Continue Reading
