BANFF – Canadian broadcasters should be forced to spend 7% of their gross revenues on “indigenous drama”, says the Coalition of Canadian Audio-Visual Unions. “Spending on Canadian television drama has... Continue Reading
OSHAWA – Given that XM is already installed in a number of its vehicles, General Motors of Canada said today it welcomes the CRTC’s pay radio decision. GM Canada will... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Rogers Cable today announced that it will offer a free preview of RAI International on channel 59 to its non-digital cable customers in Ontario. The free preview will... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The subscription radio decision should have said something about signal security, and it didn’t do enough for Cancon, says the Canadian recording industry.Calling the CRTC decision on subscription... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Alliance Atlantis’ Food Network Canada will unveil its new logo in September, 2005.Here's a sneak peek at what it looks like. Continue Reading
OTTAWA – When the CRTC gets around to doing its delayed radio review, the satellite radio decision will be front and centre. Following the CRTC decision released today authorizing the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – While most (including cartt.ca) concentrated on the satellite radio ruling today, the CRTC also issued a public hearing notice on 18 new category two digital specialty channel applications.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – A 90 minute special airing on Global Television this Sunday will look at the rise of anti-Western sentiment leading up to the 9/11 attacks. “On October 7, 2001,... Continue Reading
BANFF - Mountains, cocktails, double espressos and screenings with senators and stars, sure. But the Banff World Television Festival, as with almost every major international entertainment confab, is all about... Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO - Can broadcasters pay heed to what a cable guy has to say about advertising? Why not, given the cable guy, Paul Woidke, v-p technology for Comcast Spotlight,... Continue Reading
