Radio / Television News

Znaimer finalizes Vision TV purchase

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… Continue Reading

CMF releases Diverse Languages guidelines

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… Continue Reading

Elphick joins Vancouver’s Joytv 10

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… Continue Reading

CBSC wins RTNDA award of excellence

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… Continue Reading

CTV enlists FB

TORONTO – CTV has launched a Facebook application to help promote its on-line video library. Called Watch CTV Online, the app allows users to click on any available episode of… Continue Reading