WASHINGTON – Global National's Washington correspondent Kimberly Halkett has been hired as weekend news anchor for 24-hour news channel Al Jazeera International at its Washington D.C. broadcast centre. "We are... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Tween and teen network YTV has taken the wrapper off of its revamped web site which is says will provide an immersive online environment for kids as well... Continue Reading
THIS TV POLICY REVIEW will not be an easy thing. The new Conservative government certainly wants a say. The CBC's TV licenses are up for renewal at the same time.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Supplier Power & Tel Canada has hired Denis Dion as its Ontario/West broadcast district sales manager. Dion (right) brings over 26 years of broadcast experience to his position... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Corus Radio's AM640 Toronto announced on Friday that it has added veteran talk show host Arlene Bynon to its stable of personalities.She will make her debut in the... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG and ISTANBUL – As of this weekend, CanWest Global Communications officially has a new international beachead. The company announced this weekend that its subsidiary, CGS NZ TV Shareholdings (Netherlands)... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Six important Canadian independent record labels resigned from the Canadian Recording Industry Association last week over the organization's submission to the CRTC's Radio Policy Review. "It is with... Continue Reading
MARKHAM, Ont. - Television broadcast and placed-based media solutions provider, Capital Networks, has hired Sean Delaney as its director of sales, digital media for Canada. "Delaney's key mandates will be... Continue Reading
TORONTO – A new ad campaign that uses the TV, print and interactive assets of CanWest MediaWorks launches today. CanWest MediaWorks and Air Canada are giving Céline Dion fans the... Continue Reading
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Tim Thorsteinson has been named president of Harris Corporation's broadcast communications division.Thorsteinson, 52, had been serving as president of the Leitch Technology business unit of Harris since... Continue Reading
