MONTREAL – Corus’ radio stations in Quebec raised a record-breaking $758,000 during their annual one-day radiothon.On November 17th, the United for the Kids of Sainte-Justine Radiothon saw five stations (The... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – APTN CEO Jean LaRose will be one of 14 Canadians that will receive a 2011 National Aboriginal Achievement Award.The awards, which celebrate Aboriginal Canadians who have made a profound impact... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – A Toronto radio host violated the equitable portrayal code after stereotyping an ethnic group by referring to Gypsies engaged in illegal activity, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC)... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Satellite radio competitors XM Canada and Sirius will merge in Canada, just as their American parent companies did over two years ago.Wednesday’s announcement said that the all-stock merger... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) disbursed a record amount of $327 million last year to help produce 4,400 hours of programming, including 932 hours of new broadcast programs. ... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Canadian actress Jill Hennessy will receive this year’s International Achievement Award from Women in Film & Television - Toronto (WIFT-T).The award is presented to a Canadian woman working... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Astral will use its digital network signs in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver to broadcast Amber Alerts, the company said Wednesday.The Astral Out-of-Home Amber Alert Program will enable local... Continue Reading
Perry HoffmanOTTAWA - Broadcasters and digital media companies still haven’t yet found the secret formula on how to make money from digital content, the International Institute of Communications Canadian chapter... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Does bigger necessarily mean better? Corus Entertainment appears to think so, and asked the government to support vertical integration in the broadcast industry so that Canadian players can better compete... Continue Reading
WORD OF MOUTH is one of the most reliable avenues to success for any product.Television is no different. Hit shows have been hit shows because they strike a chord and... Continue Reading
