WINNIPEG - A stronger advertising market and lower operating costs contributed to a 3% increase in revenue for the third quarter at CanWest Global Communications, the company announced Thursday.For the... Continue Reading
TORONTO - XM Canada’s on-line, mobile and Internet service is now compatible with the Apple iPad, and an application for Android will be available later this summer, the audio entertainment... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment is back in the black after posting third quarter profits of $31.4 million, the Toronto-based company reported Wednesday.Consolidated revenues for the three months ended May 31,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC has officially amended the Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations relating to Part II licence fees.The Commission said Wednesday that it will calculate licence fees due and payable... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Another accomplished female journalist is stepping into a lead anchor chair in Canada.Global Television named Emmy Award-winning journalist Dawna Friesen as anchor and executive editor of its national evening... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Gigi Boyd has been named VP of industrial relations in the BC office of the Canadian Media Production Association (in transition from the CFTPA).A Gemini and Leo award... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Canada’s television broadcasting sector reported its lowest year-over-year increase in 12 years in 2009, according to data from Statistics Canada.The figures, released Monday, showed that 2009 industry-wide operating... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CTV.ca is getting fresh, thanks to an innovative new campaign around the Dove line of personal care products.The CTV site is hosting Dove’s first all-digital consumer campaign which includes... Continue Reading
TORONTO - CanWest and ABC have jointly renewed the series Rookie Blue after the Canadian drama recorded the highest-rated premiere for a Canadian drama series on any network in over... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC is undertaking a review of television program categories.Monday’s call for comments asks for input in to the Commission’s proposed amendments to the definitions for specific program... Continue Reading
