Radio / Television News

CanWest gets closer to $192 million

WINNIPEG – Irish broadcaster TV3 co-owner Granada Media Group Limited has agreed to waive its pre-emption right and sell its securities of CanWest Granada Media Holdings Limited (CGMH), which owns... Continue Reading

Movieola getting facelift

TORONTO - On September 4, 2006, Movieola will unveil its new look. The short film channel will show off its new brand as well as its new fall line-up that... Continue Reading

Rant and rave on Much, MusiquePlus

TORONTO – Kids are already getting cranky about going back to school in a couple of weeks, and to capitalize on the emotion level, MuchMusic, MusiquePlus, Genesis Media and Hilroy... Continue Reading

Bell blankets TIFF with HD

TORONTO – As the new lead sponsor of the Toronto International Film Festival, Bell Canada today made it official that it will provide extensive, exclusive coverage of the festival on... Continue Reading

More CRTC streamlining

OTTAWA – The Commission hopes that decisions on adding foreign services to the eligible satellite list will get a bit quicker with a recently announced decision. In calling for comments... Continue Reading

Post production profit plunge persists

OTTAWA – While the collective revenues of Canadian film, video and audio-visual post-production companies posted topped $1 billion for the first time in 2004, their profitability continued a long-term decline... Continue Reading

Global hands Washington chief new role

TORONTO - Troy Reeb has been appointed to the newly-created position of vice-president, news operations, Global News and CH News, CanWest MediaWorks announced Friday. Reeb will be responsible for co-ordinating... Continue Reading

CAB wants to talk before TPR implemented

OTTAWA – Since Canadian broadcasters may be dramatically affected by some of the recommendations in the Telecom Policy Review Report published earlier this year, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters has... Continue Reading