February 1, 2017 8 years ago

Glick to step down from Rogers

TORONTO – Rogers Communications chief corporate affairs officer, Jacob Glick, is stepping down from his position, Cartt.ca has learned. As CAO, Glick oversees regulatory affairs, public policy, government relations, internal… Continue Reading

January 31, 2017 8 years ago

Violent show requires viewer advisories, later time slot: CBSC

OTTAWA – An episode of a science fiction series that contained numerous violent scenes should only have been broadcast after 9:00 PM and contain appropriate viewer advisories, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC)… Continue Reading

January 31, 2017 8 years ago

Super Channel has creditor protection extended to May

EDMONTON – Allarco Entertainment 2008 Inc. and Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership have received another extension to its creditor protection. According to court documents, the company, which operates as the… Continue Reading

January 31, 2017 8 years ago

Led by Internet audio streaming, SOCAN sets new revenue, distribution records for 2016

TORONTO – The success of Canadian music creators like The Weeknd, Drake and Alessia Cara helped to drive huge increases in music streaming revenues for 2016, according to the… Continue Reading

January 31, 2017 8 years ago

Rogers Radio, Seneca College renew radio internship

TORONTO – Rogers Media is once again teaming up with Seneca College on an internship program that allows students to gain on-air radio experience while earning a course credit. Now… Continue Reading

January 31, 2017 8 years ago

Levitt quits Comedy Central

NEW YORK – Canadian broadcasting executive Walter Levitt resigned from his position as Comedy Central’s executive vice-president and chief marketing officer on Monday. “After six years commuting between Toronto and… Continue Reading

January 31, 2017 8 years ago

UPDATE #4: Bell Media restructuring again, cutting local TV, radio positions

TORONTO – Bell Media has entered another period of restructuring, Cartt.ca has learned. There have been scattered reports across the country Monday about cutbacks at the big broadcaster. A few… Continue Reading

January 30, 2017 8 years ago

Canadian tech community rallies support for workers impacted by U.S. travel ban

WATERLOO – The Canadian tech community is urging the federal government to offer temporary residency to people displaced by the U.S. Executive Order, allowing them live and work in… Continue Reading

January 30, 2017 8 years ago

Gender-based obstacles hinder women in Canada’s media production sector: CMPA study

TORONTO – The vast majority of women working in Canada’s screen-based media sector say that they face gender-based obstacles to advancement in their career, according to new research released… Continue Reading

January 30, 2017 8 years ago

Facing “tough choices”, TVO pulls the plug on eight OTA transmitters

TORONTO – TV viewers in eight Ontario cities will lose their over-the-air access to TVO this summer after the provincial broadcaster announced plans to decommission eight transmitters to help… Continue Reading