OTTAWA – According to the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union, CanWest’s recently announced plans to centralize TV operations will leave it in breach of its broadcast licences.
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MONTREAL – Hundreds of police officers, investigators and federal officers gathered yesterday at the Quebec National Police Academy, in Nicolet, to share information and investigative techniques to combat piracy,…
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DARTMOUTH – If you want a direct look at how radio in Canada is still defying the naysayers who point to the medium’s imminent demise, take a close look…
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By Laurel Hyatt OTTAWA – Rising copyright fees, onerous content regulations, declining youth listenership, and competition from the Internet and other digital media are just some of the things…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC today called for new radio station license applications for Winnipeg.
It received an application for a broadcasting license to provide a commercial radio service to…
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TORONTO – On Monday, The Movie Network will kick off its newest marketing campaign that will use James Bond to help push high definition.
The “Sharper, Not Blurred.” Campaign…
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TORONTO – CBC Sports has signed a four-year broadcast agreement with Woodbine Entertainment Group for the rights to the legendary Queen’s Plate, the oldest continuously run horse race in…
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TORONTO – The world’s most popular video-sharing site, the Google-owned YouTube, launched a Canadian site Tuesday, bringing to 15 the number of country-specific YouTube sites.
YouTube.ca will feature material…
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OTTAWA – Fee-for-carriage is back and it’s not just on broadcasters’ wish lists in panel discussion here at the CAB Convention: the CRTC has announced it will re-consider…
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OTTAWA – Members of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) were recognized Monday for their outstanding programming and promotion initiatives.
The 2007 Gold Ribbon Awards were presented to the…
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