TORONTO – Sarah Ker- Hornell has been named executive director and CEO of FilmOntario.
A seasoned industry executive with extensive business development, marketing and public policy experience, Ker-Hornell joined FilmOntario…
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GATINEAU – The winds of criticism were blowing Pelmorex Communications’ way during the first day of its licence renewal hearing in Gatineau on Tuesday as CRTC chair Konrad von…
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TORONTO – The Toronto-based parent company of The Fight Network, announced Monday the acquisition of Mixed Martial Arts Expo.
As part of the purchase, MMA Expo president, Gerald Chopik, joins…
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OTTAWA – The union representing Canada’s professional creators says that Bill C-32 threatens their ability to thrive, innovate and reinvest in Canada’s digital economy.
Appearing Tuesday in Ottawa, the Alliance of…
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OTTAWA – A coalition of groups and associations representing Canada’s arts and culture industries has come together to urge the Government to make changes to Bill C-32 that they…
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OTTAWA – Virgin is out and The Bear is back on radio airwaves in Ottawa.
After flipping to the Virgin format in January 2009, the Astral-owned station said Friday…
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OTTAWA – The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) is calling for applications for Canada’s campus and community radio sector.
Contributions are available to the sector under two programs – the…
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OTTAWA – The government is asking Canadians for feedback on its policy on Audiovisual Treaty Coproduction.
Coproduction treaties enable Canadian and foreign producers to pool their creative, technical, and financial…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has a new vice-chairman of broadcasting at last.
Montreal lawyer Athanasios (Tom) Pentefountas was named to the post by Heritage Minister James Moore on Friday. The…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has turned down Corus’ request for a regional, English-language category 2 specialty television network in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Known as Local1, the network…
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