TORONTO – Some 1.45 million viewers tuned into last night’s broadcast of The 2008 JUNO Awards on CTV, a 56% increase from last year’s broadcast (925,000). The audience included…
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TORONTO – Instant replays of the upcoming NHL hockey playoffs will be provided with the help of Bell Canada’s high-definition (HD) personal video recorder (PVR) digital TV receivers, it…
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TORONTO – There is no current economic rationale for broadcasters and cable networks to abandon traditional TV or attempt to accelerate a transition to a total online model, says…
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today’s teens are redefining “television” viewing by selecting a broader range of content options on an increasing array of devices, according to a CTAM study, entitled…
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WINNIPEG – Canwest on Friday spelled out how it will spend the $1.5 million it will be giving to the National Screen Institute (NSI) as part of its benefits…
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OTTAWA – The creative community will be expressing their concerns about Bill C-10 to the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce on April 10. Controversial Bill C-10…
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FIRST, THE GENRE PROTECTION rules established by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission consist of two distinct components, with two distinct goals. The first rule is directed at limiting…
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TORONTO – Family Channel has added ten new exclusive games to its website at www.family.ca, and is challenging children to an online game competition from April 4 to 28….
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TORONTO – The CBC announced Thursday it will be beefing up local and national news in Alberta, particularly in Calgary and Edmonton. The public broadcaster said it would devote…
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CALGARY – CTVglobemedia said Thursday it will contribute $2.3 million to MusiCan over seven years to support music education in Canada. The broadcaster made the announcement from a Calgary…
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