TORONTO – Consultations around the Canada Media Fund (CMF) will be ongoing forever, and any issues not captured in its inaugural guidelines could be incorporated later, Canadian Television Fund (CTF)... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Bell Canada’s application to the Federal Court of Appeal over the Commission’s fee-for-carriage decision, as reported by Cartt.ca this morning, has led to a week’s delay in the... Continue Reading
HALIFAX - Today at noon, Halifax listeners discovered a new radio station, LITE 92.9 FM, a new Rogers Broadcasting launch.Featured artists include Michael Buble, Elton John, Beyonce, Fleetwood Mac, Billy... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Canwest Broadcasting said today it has hired Brad Kubota as vice-president, Global BC sales, effective September 1st, 2009."Brad is quite simply one of the best in the business... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – One option for getting over-the-air television to every Canadian when the transition to digital happens come August 31, 2011, appears now to be off the table.Both Shaw Direct (formerly... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Interactive global music distributor Stingray Digital has inked a deal to acquire CHUM Satellite Services Ltd. for an undisclosed amount from owner CTVglobemedia, it was announced Wednesday. CHUM... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – After receiving clarification from the CRTC, Bell TV is willing to put its satellite platform FreeSat back on the table as a possible solution to transitioning smaller over-the-air... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Claude Majeau has been named as vice-chairman of the board of directors and CEO of the Copyright Board Canada, Industry Minister Tony Clement announced today.“His experience and knowledge... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Calling it "a closely guarded secret plan," Friends of Canadian Broadcasting says the CBC wants to relocate The National from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weeknights.According to... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Calling it “a closely guarded secret plan,” Friends of Canadian Broadcasting says the CBC wants to relocate The National from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weeknights.According to... Continue Reading
