OTTAWA – If you had any doubts about the economic growth of resource-rich Alberta, the number of new radio station applications for the relatively small towns of Fort McMurray and... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – There seems to be no shortage of folks who want to launch new ethnic digital specialty channels. This week the CRTC approved eight new third language channels and... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Ray Carnovale (pictured), vice-president and CTO for CBC/Radio-Canada, has been named president of the North American Broadcasters Association. He takes on the role from Peter Smith, v-p, advanced... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Using the word "fag" in a comedy routine that touched on the decorating talents of homosexual males did not breach the Canadian broadcasters' code of ethics. The Canadian... Continue Reading
TORONTO – In an attempt at making ads more interesting – and maybe inducing PVR users to maybe stop when speeding past the commercials, CanWest MediaWorks has launched "showmercials" in... Continue Reading
TORONTO – A total of 79 employees who worked on CBC set design, studio and remote production, post-production, and network presentation got layoff notices this morning, a CBC spokesperson told... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The world’s most famous dog, Lassie, was honoured with TV Land Canada's inaugural Icon Award today in a ceremony at the CHUM Television Building. “Lassie is one of... Continue Reading
LAS VEGAS – It's the largest gathering of broadcasters and suppliers in the world, so of course www.cartt.ca will be there. Beginning Sunday, cartt.ca editor and publisher Greg O'Brien will... Continue Reading
TORONTO - National Geographic Channel will be free to Canadian digital subscribers for a full month, from mid-April to mid-May, allowing close to five million Canadian homes to view the... Continue Reading
IROQUOIS, Ont. – Ross Video has hired Eric Goodmurphy as marketing product manager for RossGear Terminal Equipment.He will be responsible for product strategy, which involves working with customers, partners, and... Continue Reading
