VANCOUVER – The best of 2006 were honoured over the weekend in Vancouver as the association of electronic journalists, RTNDA Canada, gathered to present and receive its annual awards….
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OTTAWA – Astral Media Radio Inc. is proposing a $63.3 million benefits package over seven years as it seeks regulatory approval for its $1.082 billion acquisition of 52 over-the-air…
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OTTAWA – A Parliamentary committee endorses the federal government’s move to criminalize the unauthorized camcording of a movie in cinemas in its report released this week. The endorsement by…
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GATINEAU – Having received applications for a new radio station in each of Peterborough, Ont., and Ottawa-Gatineau, the CRTC has opened a broad call for new applications, as is…
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TORONTO – Except for the five Citytv stations going to Rogers Communications, CTVglobemedia said Friday afternoon that it has closed the transaction for CHUM Limited, having satisfied all…
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TORONTO – Score Media offered itself up for sale Wednesday after a clause in its agreement with Alliance Atlantis was triggered by the large company’s impending acquisition by CanWest…
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CALGARY – In the face of a chipper AGM report from the Canadian Television Fund, Shaw Communications CEO Jim Shaw remains displeased over how the CTF is run….
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OTTWA – Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. has applied for a licence for another sports channel, called Sportsnet 2, which would primarily cover soccer, cricket and rugby. The application for the…
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TORONTO – Internet access and advertising are expected to see the largest growth as the overall Canadian entertainment and media market reaches US$47 billion in 2011, according to a report…
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OTTAWA – Canadian Heritage minister Bev Oda said it would be “inappropriate to prejudge its review” of the Canadian Television Fund (CTF) currently underway by the CRTC, in her…
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