MONTREAL – Former CRTC chair and Astral Media president André Bureau succumbed to cancer on Friday, April 12. He was 83.
A lawyer and communications business executive, Bureau was the…
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New standard would make broadcasters interactive and targeted
LAS VEGAS – About a year after the formal launch of the next-gen broadcast TV transmission standard, Continue Reading
TORONTO – Bell Media reported Monday Game of Thrones season eight premier has conquered Canada as 2.9 million Canadians tuned in to the series’ final season premiere across HBO…
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WINNIPEG – After 17 years in the job, Jean La Rose, APTN’s CEO, will be leaving the network on Dec. 31, 2019 to pursue new challenges, said APTN board…
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HALIFAX – Former Pixar Canada head Amir Nasrabadi is joining DHX Media in the new role of executive vice-president and general manager of its animation studio in Vancouver.
Nasrabadi brings…
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TORONTO – TSN has signed electronics retailer The Source as a presenting partner of its afternoon sports show Overdrive, which is now broadcast in its entirety weekdays from 4:00-6:00…
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TORONTO – Corus’ W Network will soon be the Canadian home for the new Suits spin-off series Pearson.
The political drama centres around the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has laid out its 2020-2021 Forecast for the next two years under the headings of Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Consumer and public protection.
Designed to supplement…
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TORONTO – RTDNA Canada will posthumously recognize Joe Schlesinger with its highest honour, a lifetime achievement award, in recognition of his continued excellence during the course of his career…
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MONTREAL – On Friday, in a ruling from the Bench, Justice Claude Champagne of the Québec Superior Court issued an injunction requiring Québecor to provide the signals of TVA…
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