TORONTO – CTAM Canada has tweaked its mission statement and membership rules to open the door to employees of satellite and IPTV companies operating in the CRTC-regulated television environment.
The organization, which was geared to cable companies, content providers, and others who supply products and services to the cable industry, said that the changes “will provide increased focus to the industry organization's education and research initiatives and result in a more inclusive space in the advancement of industry solutions and best practices”.
It’s new mission statement reads:
CTAM Canada is the television industry association focusing on the advancement of content distribution across multiple platforms. We provide topical Canadian research, strategic networking events and timely educational and developmental opportunities to our members.
It also announced its newly elected board of directors for 2016 which includes new board members Hawley T. Chester III, Jonathan Freedman, Beate Jack, Ben Keys, Rahul Sharma and Erica Shield.
CTAM Canada's new and returning board members for 2016, and their committee chairpersonships are:
President
– Drew Robinson (Shaw Media)
Vice President
– Lisa Purdy (Knowledge Network, BBC Kids)
Secretary
– Jennifer Salmon (CCSA)
Treasurer
– Jeff Taylor (DHX Media)
Education Co-Chair
– Jonathan Freedman (Rogers Communications)
Education Co-Chair
– Shawn Praskey (Corus Entertainment)
Event Co-Chair
– John Fulton (Shaw Communications)
Event Co-Chair
– Shawn Praskey (Corus Entertainment)
Marketing and Communications Co-Chair
– Andy Garrett (Eastlink)
Marketing and Communications Co-Chair
– Lisa Purdy (Knowledge Network, BBC Kids)
Marketing and Communications Co-Chair
– Erica Shield (Shaw Communications)
Membership Chair
– Valerie Heroux (Videotron)
Nominations Chair
– Hawley T. Chester III (Fox Networks)
Research Co-Chair
– Rahul Sharma (Rogers Communications)
Research Co-Chair
– Ben Keys (Bell Media)
Sponsorship Chair
– Beate Jack (Corus Entertainment)
Volunteer Chair
– Jennifer Salmon (CCSA)
Past President
– Gary Pelletier (Accedo)
