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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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OTTAWA – CRTC Chair Konrad von Finckenstein will deliver the keynote address of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention on Tuesday, November 4 at the Westin Hotel.
The…
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OTTAWA – Statistics Canada’s release yesterday of radio listenership data that’s a year old is the final one it will compile, the government’s numbers arm said.
This release (some…
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed the CRTC on Wednesday during an election stop with a message aimed squarely at Quebecers who haven’t had a look at the…
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