January 8, 2014 12 years ago

Telefilm Canada pledges more than $4M for lower budget films

MONTREAL – Telefilm Canada is supporting 18 lower budget English-language productions (with budgets under $2.5 million) from the Ontario and Nunavut, Western as well as Atlantic regions through the… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

Prevost stepping down as president of Allstream

TORONTO – Allstream president Dean Prevost is stepping down from the company effective January 17 to pursue other interests, MTS Allstream said Tuesday.  Michael Strople, currently COO of Allstream,… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

Dean Blundell radio show cancelled

TORONTO – Dean Blundell and his namesake radio show on Toronto’s CFNY's 102.1 the Edge has been cancelled. Blundell, pictured, has been on the station for 13 years.  Known for its… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

Shea joins Influicity

TORONTO – Veteran media executive Kevin Shea has joined the advisory board at adtech company Influicity. Shea, pictured, will hold the official title of executive advisor, with a particular focus on… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

Yangaroo adds sales director to ad division

TORONTO – Digital media management company Yangaroo has named Susan Romanowski as director of sales, advertising division. Based in Yangaroo's recently established New York City office, Romanowski will be responsible… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

BlackBerry eyes new Washington-area security innovation centre

LAS VEGAS – BlackBerry is planning to open a security innovation centre in the Washington, D.C. area. Building on BlackBerry's technical experience and leadership in mobile security, the new center… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

Countdown begins to Bell Let’s Talk Day

MONTREAL – Bell has kicked off the 2014 Bell Let's Talk campaign in support of Canadian mental health, highlighted by the fourth annual Bell Let's Talk Day on January… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

Bell hires Lucy Collin as VP marketing and innovation for integrated sales

TORONTO – Bell Media announced Monday it has hired Lucy Collin as vice-president, marketing and innovation – integrated sales for English Canada. Reporting to Luc Sabbatini, president, Bell Media… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

WINTER CLASSIC: Broadcasting “the NHL’s Super Bowl” in the Big House in a big storm posed big challenges

By Etan Vlessing ANN ARBOR – Inside a production truck around 100 yards from Michigan Stadium, known to many as “The Big House” on the campus of the University of… Continue Reading

January 7, 2014 12 years ago

CES 2014: Huawei new 6.1-inch smartphone takes charge

LAS VEGAS – Huawei has launched its flagship Ascend Mate2 4G at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show claiming it’s superior to all leading smartphones especially when it comes to… Continue Reading