SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – The worldwide online video market, particularly purchased/rented video, is experiencing explosive growth, reports In-Stat Worldwide online video revenue is expected to eclipse $4.5 billion by…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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