August 4, 2009 16 years ago

CBC has “secret plan” for The National

TORONTO – Calling it "a closely guarded secret plan," Friends of Canadian Broadcasting says the CBC wants to relocate The National from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weeknights. According… Continue Reading

August 4, 2009 16 years ago

SCTE Canadian Summit set for March 9-10 in Toronto

EXTON, Pa., and TORONTO – Building on the 2009 debut of the SCTE Canadian Summit, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) announced today that Summit 2010 is scheduled… Continue Reading

August 4, 2009 16 years ago

UPDATE: CBC slams Friends’ National rumour as 100% false

TORONTO – Calling it “a closely guarded secret plan,” Friends of Canadian Broadcasting says the CBC wants to relocate The National from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weeknights. According… Continue Reading

August 4, 2009 16 years ago

Much launches Rogers-sponsored concert portal

TORONTO – CTVglobemedia’s MuchMusic and Rogers today announced Much Concerts – a new concert portal for Canadian music fans. The three-year partnership marks the beginning of a new, innovative multi-platform… Continue Reading

August 4, 2009 16 years ago

Canwest cuts position in Aussie TV, and other updates

WINNIPEG – Canwest Global Communications announced Monday that its majority-owned Ten Network Holdings Limited has announced a fully underwritten equity offering of approximately A$138 million that will see the… Continue Reading

August 4, 2009 16 years ago

Union wants to know if Canwest is still Canadian

OTTAWA – The federal government should be finding out whether or not Canadian media company Canwest is still Canadian-controlled, says the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union. “Prime Minister Stephen Harper… Continue Reading

July 31, 2009 16 years ago

It’s deadline day at Canwest, again

WINNIPEG – Friday could prove to be an interesting day at Canwest Global Communications. Subsidiary Canwest Media Inc. (CMI) is up against its most recent deadline with the members of an… Continue Reading

July 30, 2009 16 years ago

Government will decide if ISPs are also broadcasters

OTTAWA – The CRTC has officially asked the Federal Court of Appeal to decide whether ISPs are the same as broadcasters. As Cartt.ca readers know, the Commission released its highly… Continue Reading

July 30, 2009 16 years ago

Revenues at Bell Aliant shrink 2.9%, but company “on track”

HALIFAX – Operating revenues at Bell Aliant dipped by 2.9% in its second quarter, but the company saw its saw EBITDA increase 1.9% from a year earlier. The regional communication… Continue Reading

July 30, 2009 16 years ago

Nortel sale highlights need for national technology strategy, says CVCA

TORONTO – The federal government must develop a national technology strategy in light of “the uncertainties” surrounding the sale of Nortel’s assets, says Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity… Continue Reading