MONTREAL – Saying that after 27 years at one company it's time for a break, Claude Sauvé, vice-president, television distribution content, VOD, Internet and wireless at Videotron, has split with... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Videotron announced late Tuesday afternoon that it won't be making its regular monthly contributions to the Canadian Television Fund either. In a letter to the CTF, Pierre Karl... Continue Reading
EXPECT CRTC COMMISSIONERS to take the finest of fine-tooth combs to the sale of Alliance Atlantis, because this is far from a straightforward buy. Control, as always, is key and... Continue Reading
QUEBEC CITY – Without fanfare, and hoping it’s not too late to carve out a niche in the social networking web space, Quebecor Media’s Canoe news site has launched a... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Look for CanWest Global's Australian divestiture to pick up speed. Alliance Atlantis Communications announced Wednesday morning that it is officially on the market, meaning the usual suspects like... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - As the seventh and final day of the 2006 CRTC TV Policy Review hearing wound down yesterday, a frustrated group got very wound up, and a broadcasting legend... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – If the CCTA was still around, it wouldn't have been able to find consensus among its members for the CRTC's TV Policy Review either. While the schisms among... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The idea that Canada’s signal distributors should pay conventional broadcasters fees to carry their signals is “trash” according to Rogers Communications CEO Ted Rogers. Speaking to reporters Wednesday... Continue Reading
FEE-FOR-CARRIAGE will happen. There. I said it. I don't like it and sure don't want to pay it, but I've come to believe – thanks to my talks and travels... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The 2006 Crystal Awards gala luncheon next month will be hosted by Dina Pugliese, co-host of CHUM Television’s daily morning show in Toronto, while Pamela Wallin, broadcaster and... Continue Reading
