THE OVERFLOWING TOILET THAT was the endless stream of negative commentary last week on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was more than a little unseemly and ultimately, absolutely confusing to the... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The CRTC has awarded a controversial FM frequency to Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc. in Vancouver. The group was awarded a licence in 2001 but was denied the use... Continue Reading
BANFF - The Banff World Television Festival is the place to be heard. Although the pitch sessions, the keynote address and the behind-the-scenes deal making is a major part of... Continue Reading
BANFF – Canadian industry execs filling the halls at the Banff World Television Festival told Cartt.ca they welcome CRTC review of conventional television and the request from the Heritage Minister... Continue Reading
BANFF - In her speech launching the 2006 Banff International Television Conference on Sunday, Bev Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, announced the government will ask the... Continue Reading
BANFF – The CRTC has a new task ahead of it now: predict the future. During her speech at the Banff World Television Festival today, Bev Oda, Minister of Canadian... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Jacques Bensimon will helm the National Film Board of Canada through the end of the year. His term was due to expire on June 17th but the Ministry... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - Canada's Telecommunications Hall of Fame announced this week it will hold the 2006 Telecom Laureate Awards on October 16, 2006 at The Carlu in Toronto. The inaugural induction... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Saying it "implies stagnation", the minority Conservative government Tuesday voted against an opposition motion demanding that Cancon, foreign ownership and support for public broadcasting stay off the table... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The TV-industry-created organization that was set up eight years ago to evangelize on high definition television and the transition to digital will shut down as of August 31,... Continue Reading
