WASHINGTON – The National Association of Broadcasters has tapped digital audio pioneer Barry Blesser to deliver the opening keynote speech at the NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference on April 11, 2010.Blesser,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – While an Ontario Superior Court judge on Friday gave Shaw Communications the green light to move ahead with its plan for CanWest Global, other companies have come forward... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – APTN has added additional episodes and complete seasons of its programming to its on-line library.The network’s news programs each have their own page where the latest episode is posted... Continue Reading
CALGARY – The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved Shaw’s takeover bid of Canwest, despite a last minute rival bid lead by investment fund Catalyst Capital, the Asper family and two... Continue Reading
WITH HD VIDEO hitting its stride worldwide, the TV and film industry have zeroed in on the next new thing: 3D TV and Ultra-HD (UHD), says In-Stat.The market research firm says that... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER – As Canada continues in its quest to ‘own the podium’, audiences for the 2010 Winter Games continue to soar.Sidney Crosby’s game-winning shootout goal during Canada’s match against Switzerland... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Ontario’s film and television industry contributed over $946 million to the provincial economy last year, a 41% jump over 2008 totals.Production increases were seen in all genres, both foreign... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein said Friday the regulator had “made a mistake” in eliminating Canadian content spending requirements for over-the-air broadcasters back in 1999.Speaking in conversation with... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Goldman Sachs has thrown its support behind a new proposal to restructuring Canwest Global Communications and bring it out of bankruptcy protection.A group led by Toronto-based investment fund... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER – Ratings for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games continue to skyrocket.According to data from Canada’s Olympic broadcast media consortium, 6.2 million watched Team Canada defeat Norway on day 5... Continue Reading
