TORONTO – CTVglobemedia announced five key appointments on Monday as it reorganized its television division into strategic channel groups following its acquisition of CHUM Ltd. Susanne Boyce and Rick Brace... Continue Reading
EDMONTON – In advance of its launch upstart national pay TV channel Superchannel announced another deal on Tuesday – this time with Toronto-based Open Door Co. Open Door’s first two... Continue Reading
EDMONTON – Upstart Canadian pay TV service Superchannel announced Monday it has signed on Channel 4 International to supply it with programming, including British drama and comedy series, TV movies... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Some 80% of Canadians polled said they would spend about the same or more on leisure and lifestyle purchases this Christmas, up 7% from last year, and 80%... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Few big gainers and few big losers is the ho-hum story on the S3 2007, or summer, BBM radio ratings book, released today. It’s a book that isn’t... Continue Reading
TORONTO – National radio ad sales grew 6% in the fiscal 2007 broadcast year, and the first quarter of 2008 was also strong, according to data released Monday by the... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean has extended his contract with CBC for another seven years. The new deal, terms of which were not released, starts with... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – Jean LaRose, a member of the advisory board that developed the concept for Canada’s first Aboriginal television network, will be a featured guest speaker at the inaugural World... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Brian Anthony was named Monday as the new national executive director and CEO of the Directors Guild of Canada at the organization’s annual awards gala in Toronto. He... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Former senior Canadian soccer executive Kevan Pipe has been hired as a consultant for Insight Sports Ltd.’s specialty TV channel devoted to soccer, GOLTV, it was announced Monday.... Continue Reading
