EastLink adds a dozen HD channels

HALIFAX – EastLink announced this morning it is adding 12 new high definition television channels to its roster. While half of the channels are only available in select areas (details… Continue Reading

HBO Canada to launch October 30

TORONTO – The Movie Network and Movie Central are finally bringing to Canada what many TV viewers here have said they wanted: HBO. The Astral-owned TMN and Corus-owned Movie… Continue Reading

More culture platforms, please

OTTAWA – Political parties should be sharing their plans for the future of Canada’s TV and film production sector, the CFTPA said today. When a film or television production… Continue Reading

CCSA hands out annual awards

MONT TREMBLANT – At tonight’s opening gathering, the president’s reception dubbed “The Event in a Tent”, at Connect 2008, the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance gave out a couple of… Continue Reading

Nimiq 4 hits the void

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan – Telesat said today it has successfully launched its new Nimiq 4 satellite. Fully leased to Bell TV, it will let the company expand its satellite… Continue Reading

Von Finckenstein to deliver CAB keynote

OTTAWA – CRTC Chair Konrad von Finckenstein will deliver the keynote address of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention on Tuesday, November 4 at the Westin Hotel. The… Continue Reading

No more late data from Statcan

OTTAWA – Statistics Canada’s release yesterday of radio listenership data that’s a year old is the final one it will compile, the government’s numbers arm said. This release (some… Continue Reading