VANCOUVER – On Monday, CTV British Columbia became the first television station in western Canada to broadcast its news in full high definition.
The station joins CTV National News and…
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GATINEAU – This particular decision has been rumoured to be near for months, but it appears the CRTC will officially say whether or not international news channel Al-Jazeera English…
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OTTAWA – Corus Entertainment has received CRTC approval to buy specialty channels Sex TV and Drive-In Classics from CTV for $40 million.
In its applications, Corus attributed a definitive value…
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TORONTO – Content creation company marblemedia had added a brand integration department to work collaboratively with broadcasters and brands to bring Canadian programming to life on multiple screens.
The company…
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GATINEAU – The word of the day on Wednesday at the CRTC hearing? Rebalancing.
While both presenters yesterday (Quebecor and CanWest Global) said they wanted to “rebalance” the regulatory system,…
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OTTAWA – Attendees who chose to go ‘paperless’ at this year’s CFTPA conference ‘Prime Time in Ottawa’ will receive a break on registration fees.
Conference materials can be loaded on…
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TORONTO – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) has thrown its support behind the broadcasters’ demands for fee-for-carriage, but only if they promise to put…
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WASHINGTON, DC – Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Awards which will be presented during the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April…
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GATINEAU – We could have a story here about the CBC’s plea for a skinny basic.
We could have re-analyzed its re-demands for new revenue in the form of a…
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TORONTO – Over 300 schools across Canada are joining the Family Channel in recognizing Bullying Awareness Week.
Students will stand and participate in a collective wave this Friday that will be…
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