TORONTO – As an addendum to last week's Corus Entertainment restructuring, a number of existing senior folks now have new jobs.Phil Piazza is now vice-president programming and business development, Corus... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Speakers have been announced and sessions outlined for the 2006 Canadian Association of Broadcasters convention, set for Vancouver November 5-7. The early registration deadline (where attendees get a... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Global Television is the first Canadian conventional broadcaster to stream an American primetime show online to its audience. Global’s free, advertiser-supported online hub, www.globaltv.com, will air the premiere... Continue Reading
DALLAS – The 2006 NAB Radio Show is being dominated by the rollout of digital HD Radio technology. HD Radio broadcasting is the featured topic in several sessions over the... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Tri-Vision International Ltd. has licensed its V-chip technology to Top Powersonic Co., Ltd. of Taiwan. The OEM will manufacture all television digital receiver products made for sale in... Continue Reading
TORONTO -- Toronto Maple Leaf tough guy Tie Domi is retiring to become a commentator on TSN. The Leafs bought out his contract at the end of last season. Domi... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CBC has won the rights to broadcast the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup and other soccer games in a seven-year deal. CBC/Radio-Canada, in partnership with Telelatino,... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – CanWest Global Communications has been awarded its second radio licence in the U.K., to operate an FM in Bristol, west of London. Original 106fm will play an adult... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CTV has finished converting its new Winnipeg studio in a fully digital environment. The Winnipeg station is the first CTV facility to move to a completely digital system.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – National advertising sales on radio have risen a healthy amount, according to figures from imsradio, the Standard Radio division that sells airtime for several broadcasters. National radio sales... Continue Reading
