TORONTO – Citytv has launched an iPad video application that will feature shows from its prime time broadcast schedule, along with favourites like CityLine and Breakfast Television Toronto.The free, ad-supported... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Change may be in the air at Canadian Heritage, according to an announcement Friday from Prime Minister Harper’s office.Judith Anne LaRocque, currently deputy minister of Canadian Heritage will become... Continue Reading
TORONTO – What does broccoli have to do with television? Everything, according to the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB). It recruited the cruciferous green vegetable to test, and to eventually... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Need a tune up on cross media content strategy? Then mark your calendars for September 30 as cross media expert Gavin McGarry of media strategy firm Jumpwire Media... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Add Media Access Canada (MAC) to the list of stakeholders disappointed with Shaw’s proposed tangible benefits package.After appearing in front of the Commission on Wednesday, the group issued... Continue Reading
CALGARY – While it’s still falls below the norm, Shaw Communications today dramatically increased the amount of money it plans to spend on tangible benefits once its acquisition of Canwest... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Glenn O’Farrell is the new president and CEO of the Office of French-language Educational Communications Ontario (OTÉLFO), the organization announced Thursday.O’Farrell’s was previously head of Media de Novo, which... Continue Reading
TORONTO and OTTAWA – The CRTC should rethink its decision to delay considering applications for mandatory basic digital distribution.That message seems to be picking up steam, and not just with the independent... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Like everyone else, the Writers Guild of Canada says it’s pretty happy Shaw Communications decided to buy Canwest Global.But also like a lot of others, the WGC wants... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will be in Toronto this morning to officially launch Netflix in Canada.The service here will apparently not include the successful DVD-by-mail service the company... Continue Reading
