MONTREAL - Playhouse Disney télé, the French-language channel for preschoolers, officially began broadcasting on Monday morning.As Cartt.ca reported last month, the service debuted on Bell TV where it will be... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Moses Znaimer’s company ZoomerMedia has officially completed its purchase of Vision TV’s broadcasting assets after securing a $17.6 million private placement with Fairfax Financial Holdings.The $25 million deal,... Continue Reading
AN EARLY HAPPY Canada Day to everyone! Those of us at Cartt.ca have been given an extra-long weekend this weekend so we will not publish our usual Thursday morning newsletter on... Continue Reading
THE EXCITEMENT OVER 3D has found its way to the consumer electronics market, and market research firm In-Stat predicts that one in five new TVs sold in the U.S. will... Continue Reading
OTTAWA and TORONTO – CTV says that only “urgent regulatory relief” can help to keep its struggling stable of ‘A’ channels afloat.In an application to the CRTC, CTV said that... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Canada Media Fund has released guidelines for its Diverse Languages program.The program, which forms part of the CMF’s ‘convergent stream’, ensures that Canadians have access to content... Continue Reading
TORONTO – TSN has signed some big name brands to its coverage of the CFL this season.Newcomers Ford, Mr. Lube, Scotiabank and The Brick will join returning sponsors Gibson’s Finest Canadian... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Douglas Elphick is joining Joytv 10 (CHNU-TV) in Vancouver as its general sales manager, effective July 12.With more than 30 years of broadcasting industry experience, Elphick will be... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has been awarded the Bill Hutton Award of Excellence from the Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada.The award is given to individuals... Continue Reading
CHICOUTIMI, QC – Another day, another radio station sale.According to a report on infopresse, Corus Quebec has sold CKRS 98.3 FM in Saguenay to a consortium of local business people in... Continue Reading
