TORONTO – Global TV’s fall marketing campaign is branding its flagship Global National newscast as “News Understood.” Through TV, print, and radio creative appearing throughout the broadcast year, the network... Continue Reading
TORONTO – TSN has signed a deal with the NBA extending its basketball broadcasting rights for another two years. TSN will air 20 regular season Toronto Raptors games, at least... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – CanWest MediaWorks President and CEO Peter Viner has won the 2006 Gold Ribbon Award for Broadcast Excellence from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Viner, celebrating almost 40 years... Continue Reading
CALGARY – The Shaw Rocket Fund is calling for entries to its $50,000 prize for the best independently produced Canadian youth or family program. The juried prize celebrates the best... Continue Reading
TORONTO – An informal coalition of independent Canadian specialty channels opposes the notion of distributors paying a subscription fee to carry over-the-air TV stations. As reported last week by Cartt.ca,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers Media announced plans to launch the PersonalWeb Internet service in Canada, allowing surfers to customize their online experience when visiting its branded sites. Rolling out here in... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Citytv Toronto’s news and information shows will start airing in high definition on Oct. 2, something it calls “a Canadian first.” BreakfastTelevision, CityLine, CityNews at Noon, CityNews at... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has confirmed its lineup of speakers and panellists at its upcoming annual convention in Vancouver. Appropriately for its 80th anniversary gathering, the CAB... Continue Reading
TORONTO – National radio ad sales rose 6.3% in this broadcast year compared with the year before, according to Canadian Broadcast Sales, but adding too many licences in markets could... Continue Reading
IT'S NO WONDER THERE couldn't be a CAB submission to the CRTC on the TV policy review. While there is some agreement on what must be done to alter the... Continue Reading
