OTTAWA - The CRTC today approved four new national, English-language Category 2 specialty television channels. The new channels include Baseball TV from Rogers (sports), Northern Peaks (adult), eScapes (nature) and... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) and the Association des producteurs de films et de television du Québec (APFTQ) have called for an urgent meeting with... Continue Reading
IF THERE’S ONE THING distributors don’t like, it’s being told what to do by the CRTC. As we saw during the April hearings into broadcast distribution undertaking and specialty service... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) today ruled that CTV’s Toronto CFTO-TV station and Corus’s CKAC-AM (98.5 FM, Montreal) station are both in violation of the Canadian Association... Continue Reading
DARTMOUTH - Radio broadcaster Newfoundland Capital Corp. posted a profit of $6.4 million in the second quarter, a rise of five per cent over the $5.8 million generated last year.Sales... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has called for a comprehensive enhancement of all federal programs of direct and indirect investment in the film, television and new media... Continue Reading
TORONTO - More than 15 million Canadians tuned in to watch Olympic coverage on CBC Television on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, claims the CBC.The total number of people who tuned... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – Unable to meet their financial expectations, Canwest Global Communications Corp. says it had sold its three U.K.-based radio stations. While the sale price was not disclosed Canwest president... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) announced the 2008 DGC Awards nominations today. The annual gala will be hosted by comedian Shaun Majumder on Saturday, November 8, 2008... Continue Reading
TORONTO - CTV has rebranded its group of channels formerly known as A-Channel. Beginning today, A-Channel will be known simply as 'A'. The name change is reflected in a new... Continue Reading
