OTTAWA – CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert Lacroix is striking back at the private media owners who he claims are trying to weaken the public broadcaster in order to…
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LAVAL – “There’s so much discussion of flexibility that you’d think we were at a yoga club,” cracked CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais during day one of the license renewal…
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TORONTO – The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has named Erin Finlay as its new Chief Legal Officer.
Finaly (pictured), most recently director of legal and government relations and general…
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TORONTO – Bell Media is teaming up with Canadian artist and creative powerhouse Sol Guy on a new a launchpad dedicated to developing, producing and distributing creative projects.
Headquartered in…
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MONTREAL and FT. LAUDERDALE – As the next step in the expansion of their online and mobile strategy, partners Stingray Digital and The Singing Machine Company announced Monday…
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Also offers up new best practices: PIAC says not far enough
GATINEAU – While noting Canadian subscription TV carriers are operating within the rules, the CRTC made the unprecedented decision to renew the…
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TORONTO – CBC and Radio-Canada viewers may have noticed a new promo spot airing Monday in honour of the 20th anniversary of World Television Day, the UN’s celebration of…
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TORONTO – Tickets are now on sale for next month’s CTAM Canada Broadcaster Forum.
Scheduled for December 1 starting at 1:00 PM at the Sony Centre for the Performing…
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TORONTO – The Shopping Channel personality Richard Nester will retire from his hosting duties on December 16 after 21 years at the Rogers-owned station.
A Niagara, ON native, Nester (pictured) joined…
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TORONTO – Bryan Segal has been named managing director for Videology’s Canadian business, succeeding Ryan Ladisa who is leaving the company after a transitional period to pursue outside interests.
Segal…
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