TORONTO - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network promoted Aimee Powell to director of sales and business development. Powell has been employed as the sales manager at APTN since 2006. Prior to... Continue Reading
TORONTO - "We have the plans in place to deliver solid results once again in 2009,” Corus Entertainment president and CEO John Cassaday said today at the company’s investors day.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – At a press conference on Wednesday, Canadian actors called on political leaders to start taking Canada’s cultural industry seriously. The arts contribute $85 billion dollars and one million... Continue Reading
TORONTO – In 2008, the Canadian radio industry continued to go in the opposite, positive direction as compared to its American counterpart, but a note of caution has already been... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Brian Cuff will be joining Canwest Broadcasting on September 29th as its new vice-president, distribution strategy. “Brian will work to establish our strategic distribution plans, then lead negotiations... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - Media streaming technology and services company StreamTheWorld said today it has appointed Kevin Shea to its board of directors, effective October 2nd 2008. He will also serve as... Continue Reading
ANYONE WHO HAS spent longer than five minutes in this industry knows that the lead question Canadian viewers most often have for us is: “Why can’t I get HBO here?”... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Canadian specialty service Movieola announced this morning it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire controlling interest in propellerTV, a U.K./European-wide satellite channel currently available to more than... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Movie Network and Movie Central are finally bringing to Canada what many TV viewers here have said they wanted: HBO. The Astral-owned TMN and Corus-owned Movie Central... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Political parties should be sharing their plans for the future of Canada's TV and film production sector, the CFTPA said today. When a film or television production rolls... Continue Reading
