February 6, 2017 8 years ago

Former CBC/Radio-Canada exec John Lee elected to World Broadcasting Unions technical committee

TORONTO – North American Broadcasters Association VP and former CBC/Radio-Canada exec John Lee is one of three new elected members of the World Broadcasting Unions technical committee (WBU-TC) for… Continue Reading

February 6, 2017 8 years ago

Corus to use new custom-built native offering to enhance digital advertising

TORONTO – Corus has announced plans to partner with Sharethrough on a new native advertising offering across all of its online properties.  The partnership will allow Corus to offer… Continue Reading

February 6, 2017 8 years ago

ANALYSIS: Why Rogers’ OMNI ask must instead be a national call

Coalition of Canadian multicultural media producers readying competing proposal to OMNI in anticipation of CRTC call FEW CANADIANS OUTSIDE of the TV industry are aware of a major decision under… Continue Reading

February 4, 2017 8 years ago

CMPA Prime Time: How producers can get Canadian shows on American TV

OTTAWA – There isn’t one sure model that will get a Canadian show on American airwaves, but there are some key ingredients producers need to consider in order to… Continue Reading

February 3, 2017 8 years ago

Feds push back rural broadband funding deadline by five weeks

OTTAWA – The Federal Government has tacked five more weeks on to the deadline to submit funding applications for its new Connect to Innovate rural broadband program. Innovation, Science and Economic… Continue Reading

February 3, 2017 8 years ago

CRTC seeks feedback on message relay services for hearing/speech impaired Canadians

OTTAWA – The CRTC is calling for comments as it prepares to undertake a review of the regulatory framework for text-based message relay services. Message relay services (MRS) are text-to-voice… Continue Reading

February 3, 2017 8 years ago

Broadcasting Accessibility Fund calls for letters of intent

OTTAWA – The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund has issued its third call for letters of intent for those seeking financial support for initiatives that advance accessibility to broadcasting content for… Continue Reading

February 3, 2017 8 years ago

CMPA Prime Time: Joly says Cancon producers have to focus on exports

OTTAWA – It’s been argued that Canadian cultural content won’t earn greater success unless it’s gets seen by a wider, and global, audience. The federal government believes that and… Continue Reading

February 2, 2017 8 years ago

CMPA Prime Time: Experiments in video are risky and difficult

OTTAWA – There’s little doubt the digital sphere and alternative viewing platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and others are changing the broadcast landscape. Broadcasters and programmers, though, say… Continue Reading

February 2, 2017 8 years ago

CMPA Prime Time: Talking points take centre stage; Can Cancon still thrive?

OTTAWA – As the CMPA’s Prime Time conference debated the economics behind who’s making and buying content in a rapidly-changing global media business, attention turned Thursday to 6 out… Continue Reading