NOT EVEN A YEAR INTO HIS JOB as board chairman of CBC-Radio Canada, Guy Fournier scarcely had time to make an impact before resigning Tuesday, smothered (as reported…
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WILLEMSTAD, Curacao – Proving that people will bet on anything, a sports betting site based on this Caribbean island is taking wagers on which shows will win – or…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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