LAS VEGAS – Now that we have our digital deadline in Canada, it might behove us to keep an eye on just how the American television industry is handling…
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TORONTO – The search for Canada’s next Idol is spreading to the Internet, allowing singers in any part of the country with access to a computer to audition for…
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MONTREAL – Astral Media Inc. says its acquisition of Standard Radio was a major factor in boosting second quarter revenue to nearly $207 million, a 38% increase over…
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TORONTO – Canwest Broadcasting has named PJ Tarasuk as their new talent manager. Tarasuk will work closely with Canwest Broadcasting’s marketing and content departments to raise the profile of…
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OTTAWA – Canada’s most recognized and accomplished local news anchors will gather in the nation’s capital tomorrow as CTV and A-Channel officially celebrate the accomplishments of local news. This will…
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LAS VEGAS – The results of an unprecedented partnership (which, ironically, includes a Canadian company) aimed at dramatically boosting the rollout of HD Radio across the U.S. by taking…
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LONDON – TV executive staff turnover in the global TV industry reached a 25 year high last year, with almost a third (31.3%) of the sector’s staff changing their…
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OTTAWA – Canadian Heritage has announced that Yvon Belanger is joining the board of Telefilm Canada as a part-time member.
During his career, he worked for major accounting firms,…
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LAS VEGAS – Of course, next February’s transition to digital over-the-air television is a big deal here on the show floor at the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention….
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has ruled that ARTV did not comply with the “watershed hour clause” when it broadcast an NFB documentary about rape at 7:30 p.m. (Broadcasting Decision…
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