TSN’s Milliere named VP

TORONTO – TSN has named Mark Milliere to oversee all aspects of live and in-house shows, TSN President Phil King announced Monday. As vice-president of production, his show responsibilities… Continue Reading

Bellavy wins diversity internship

TORONTO – Emily Bellavy of Tecumseh, Ont. is this year’s recipient of the Alliance Atlantis Diversity in Broadcasting Internship, awarded in partnership with Women in Film and Television -… Continue Reading

Actors tell CAB to put more Canada on TV

OTTAWA – Canada’s private broadcasters were told Monday to stop “signing over primetime to a different country” and “put more Canada on TV”. At a demonstration outside the Canadian… Continue Reading

CityTV begins life with Rogers

TORONTO – CityTV’s Breakfast Television officially became part of the Rogers broadcasting family last week and on Monday began sharing live Toronto traffic reports with 680 News. 680News Traffic… Continue Reading

RIM launches Blackberry for smaller firms

WATERLOO – Research In Motion (RIM) announced Monday the immediate availability of new BlackBerry software aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. The Blackberry Professional Software has the core functions… Continue Reading

Chair scolds broadcasters

OTTAWA – CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein set conference delegates straight on a couple of things today at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention here at the Westin… Continue Reading