Radio / Television News

Cosmo told no

GATINEAU – Saying the proposed new digital channel infringed on the genre protection of existing Canadian specialties, the CRTC denied a category two digital specialty service license to Cosmo TV.The... Continue Reading

Tentative deal in actors’ strike

TORONTO – Actors' union ACTRA said on Saturday that it had a tentative agreement to end its two month old strike. The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists... Continue Reading

MMOGs for tweens

TORONTO – Canadian tweens (who are kids who aren't quite teenagers and aren't quite young kids any more) have a new massively multiplayer online game site to explore. Thebigrip.com is... Continue Reading

Real warnings required: CBSC

OTTAWA – Calling particular pieces of footage "explosive" or "horrifying" is not enough warning for viewers, says the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. A segment of Entertainment Tonight broadcast on Global... Continue Reading

ICE registration extended due to ice

TORONTO – Due to the Southern Ontario snowstorm, the deadline for early registration discounts to ICE 2007 has been extended to February 16th. ICE 2007: Content That Pays is a... Continue Reading

Saturday morning cartoons… Not!

OTTAWA – Airing a show that features swearing and drunken boating should not be on the air the same time kids are watching Saturday morning TV, says the CBSC. At... Continue Reading