CALGARY and TORONTO – The Ontario Superior Court of Justice today issued a order sanctioning the restated consolidated plan of compromise, arrangement and reorganization relating to Shaw Communications’ $2 billion... Continue Reading
TORONTO – In a little over two weeks, Canadians (assuming carriage agreements are in place...) will have another TV sports option to pick from.Rogers Communications today announced Rogers Sportsnet One,... Continue Reading
CARTT.CA'S UPDATED STORY on the Shaw/Canwest deal seeks to fill in “incomplete data” on Shaw’s proposed benefits package of $23 million for a transaction reported at $2 billion. That’s not... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – Thanks to the “certainly created in the industry by the new Canada Media fund and the need to give this fund time to establish itself,” the CRTC today... Continue Reading
IROQUOIS, Ont. and MELBOURNE, Australia – Canadian broadcast gear maker Ross Video said today it has agreed to buy Codan Broadcast Products Pty Ltd of Melbourne, Australia from Codan Limited.... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The five-year term of commissioner Michel Arpin, the CRTC’s vice-chair broadcasting, expires at the end of August and according to sources, the Prime Minister’s Office has been firm... Continue Reading
TORONTO – While its primary channel was a very popular destination for those wanting to watch some of the World Cup soccer games in Italian, for example, another arm of... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC will have the opportunity to bless the marriage of CanWest and Shaw at a hearing scheduled for September 20, 2010.The $2 billion deal was approved by... Continue Reading
INDUSTRY JOURNALIST, Cartt.ca contributor and our friend, Norma Reveler died Thursday night after a long battle with cancer. She was 46.Norma was well known among cable, radio, television and telecom industry... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CTV will celebrate the launch of its new Comedy Gold channel with an all-day marathon featuring comedy’s classic funny females. The TV Land Canada re-brand goes on the... Continue Reading
