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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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WINNIPEG – Canwest Global Communications announced Monday that its majority-owned Ten Network Holdings Limited has announced a fully underwritten equity offering of approximately A$138 million that will see the…
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OTTAWA – The federal government should be finding out whether or not Canadian media company Canwest is still Canadian-controlled, says the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union.
“Prime Minister Stephen Harper…
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WINNIPEG – Friday could prove to be an interesting day at Canwest Global Communications.
Subsidiary Canwest Media Inc. (CMI) is up against its most recent deadline with the members of an…
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TORONTO – A two-tier approach to television service is unfair, says the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), and they have released a poll that shows that the “overwhelming majority” of…
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TORONTO – CBC News is bumping up its local supper-hour newscasts to 90 minutes starting next month.
Beginning August 31, the newscasts will also move up to an earlier timeslot,…
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