BANFF – As part of the BWMF Summit Series, Jeffrey Katzenberg one of our industry’s most successful and venerable executives (with a personal fortune in the US$900+ million range),…
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BANFF – New to the Banff World Media Fest this year was The Banff Debate.
The inaugural topic was “Media, Creativity & Technology: Thriving Ecosystem or Future Monoculture?” and framing…
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BANFF – Now celebrating its 40th year, the Banff World Media Festival (BWMF) has grown to become one of the world’s premier conferences and marketplace for leading edge content…
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BANFF – The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC have announced a new creative and commercial collaboration aimed at enhancing the reach and impact of the broadcasters’ content across…
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BANFF – CBC/Radio-Canada announced today at the Banff Media Fest a new “commitment to diversity” for all of its English and French-language commissioned programs across scripted and factual genres.
The…
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U.S. relationships “will evolve, not lapse,” says Lennox
TORONTO – If it feels like Bell Media's 2019 Upfront presentation unleashed an avalanche of new content and…
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TORONTO – CTV unveiled its 2019/20 primetime schedule on Thursday that includes five new drama series and returning favourites, the majority of which are anchored by strong female leads.
New…
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TORONTO – iHeartRadio Canada has rebranded 13 radio stations under Pure Country that it says is Canada’s first-ever national country music radio brand.
The stations offer local morning and drive…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has updated its dispute resolution practices and procedures for disagreements that fall under either the Broadcasting Act or the Telecommunications Act.
The May 28 information bulletin says that the…
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TORONTO – Bell Media services The Comedy Network, Space, Bravo, and Gusto are getting a makeover and will re-emerge this fall as CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, CTV…
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