Radio / Television News

MHD now 24/7

TORONTO – Astral Media's recently-launched high-definition classics movie channel MHD will offer high-definition programming 'round the clock starting Friday. The new 24-hour high-definition schedule consists of programming from the company's... Continue Reading

Burney takes chair at CanWest

WINNIPEG – Political and business heavyweight Derek H. Burney, O.C., has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of CanWest Global. He joined the Board of CanWest in April,... Continue Reading

Gemini noms are in

TORONTO – Too bad This Is Wonderland didn't score with Canadian viewers the way it has with Gemini nominators. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the nominees for... Continue Reading

XM Canada hires Telus marketer

TORONTO – XM Canada said today it has hired Donald McKenzie as senior vice-president of sales and marketing. McKenzie has more than 22 years experience in sales and marketing in... Continue Reading

Pelmorex recognized employment equity

OAKVILLE – Pelmorex welcomed the honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour, to its new Oakville building on Wednesday. Minister Blackburn, who is also Minister of the Economic Development Agency of... Continue Reading

Rogers and HiFi in baby battle

OTTAWA - There's a regulatory skirmish crawling through the CRTC right now over who gets to program for the diaper and rattle set (think Baby Einstein-type of shows and not as old... Continue Reading

Pay-TV spending on movies up 27%

OTTAWA – Canadians spent $134 million on movies from pay television providers in 2004/05, up 27.5% compared to the previous year, says a report today from Statistics Canada.However, don't think... Continue Reading

Global shuffles news hosts

TORONTO – Leslie Roberts is gaining some new partners. On September 18th, Roberts will welcome co-anchor Anne-Marie Mediwake and meteorologist Anthony Farnell to the supper hour broadcast. As well, News... Continue Reading