OTTAWA – Jason MacDonald was named chief of staff for CBC Television this week. He replaces Ian Alexander, who has moved to the learning and development department at the Corp.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Digital specialty channel The Fight Network announced the hiring of its first full-time anchor this week. Sportscaster Ryan Bennett to anchor and head up the channel’s growing commitment... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Tom Haberstroh has been promoted to vice-president and general manager for CTV British Columbia. With this appointment, effective immediately, Haberstroh moves back to his native Vancouver. Previously, he... Continue Reading
WE ALL KNOW SUN TV (formerly Toronto 1) has had a terribly rough go of it since its launch in September of 2003. Maybe the CRTC shouldn't have granted a... Continue Reading
DARTMOUTH – Thanks to new stations – from acquisitions and launches - radio broadcaster Newfoundland Capital Corporation saw a big jump in revenue in the first quarter of 2006, ended... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Internet TV news network MediaScrape launched today in Montreal. Billing itself as "the first global information network using web technology to deliver free, all-video broadcast news clips, MediaScrape... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, the industry's movers and shakers gathered at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. The event honoured... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – On Friday, Quebecor Media's TVA Group announced a net loss of $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2006, well off its Q1 2005 result - net income... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Mega-popular web site CANOE and newspaper The Toronto Sun are still more popular than television channel SUN TV, so it only makes sense the corporation is using all... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The innovative, quirky, little-watched, ZeD TV has been cancelled. The late night show's current season will be its last, CBC management told staffers late last week. Six jobs... Continue Reading
