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February 17, 2011 15 years ago

Writers Guild claims new copyright bill will destroy livelihoods

OTTAWA – The Writers Guild of Canada called on the Canadian government to fight for creators’ rights by fixing copyright Bill C-32. Appearing before the parliamentary committee today, the… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

Rogers adds nine ATN channels

TORONTO, – Asian Television Network has launched nine more South Asian Channels on Rogers Cable, bringing the total to 33. The channels are aimed at Canada’s growing South Asian… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

Web-enabled CE devices to hit 1 billion by 2015

BY 2015, THERE WILL BE one billion web-enabled, stationary CE devices in operation worldwide, says market research firm In-Stat. “Smart TVs" and Blu-ray players (that support online apps) will constitute… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

TVB announces 2011 board

TORONTO – The Television Bureau of Canada Thursday announced its 2011 board of directors. Rita Fabian, executive vice president of sales and marketing for CTV conventional and specialty, will continue… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

Shaw Media hires sports VP

TORONTO – With an application before the Commission for a new sports channel license, Shaw Media has hired Christos Nikitopoulos as vice-president, sports programming. He will be responsible for… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

Shareholders approve XM merger with Sirius

TORONTO – Canadian Satellite Radio shareholders today approved the merger of XM Canada and Sirius Canada at CSR’s annual and special meeting of shareholders. John Bitove, executive chairman of CSR… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

CBC and Rogers team up for women’s World Cup

TORONTO – Every match of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup of soccer will be broadcast live in Canada thanks to CBC Sports and Rogers Sportsnet joining forces, the… Continue Reading

February 17, 2011 15 years ago

TSN Radio 1050 hits Toronto airwaves April 13

TORONTO – The sports radio landscape is about to get a lot more competitive in Hogtown. CTV and its divisions TSN and CHUM Radio announced Thursday it will launch TSN… Continue Reading

February 16, 2011 15 years ago

Moore defends Pentefountas’ appointment to CRTC

OTTAWA – Partisan politics were on full display during Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore’s appearance before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage yesterday. While Moore was there to… Continue Reading

February 16, 2011 15 years ago

680News’ Hinnen wins RTNDA president’s award

TORONTO, – John Hinnen, vice-president and general manager of 680 News and vice-president of radio news programming for Rogers Broadcasting is this year’s recipient of the RTNDA Canada President’s… Continue Reading