OTTAWA – Facing criticism that they spend too little on Canadian programming, Canada’s private broadcasters have answered with a report that says they’re spending more than ever on original…
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MARKHAM – Telecom and cable equipment and services supplier Cygnal Technologies said late Monday it is “currently engaged in discussions with one of its principal lenders regarding the refinancing…
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MONTREAL – With Industry Canada preparing to auction off new wireless frequencies in the new year (and nearing the announcement of the rules surrounding that auction), Videotron is keeping…
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OTTAWA – Upon the start of its annual convention, the first missive fired by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters was a resolution passed by its members denouncing the copyright…
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EDMONTON – National pay TV service Super Channel today announced the hiring of creative development reps in each Canadian province, a move the company says will let it “stay…
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VANCOUVER – Third quarter revenue increased 4.5% to $2.31 billion compared to the third quarter of 2006, reports Telus this morning.
The performance in the quarter ended September 30th…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC today said it is adopting the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Best Practices for Diversity in Private Radio.
The Commission has also adopted a modified version of…
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TORONTO – There’s a great radio gig coming open at the CBC in the coming months as the Corp’s radio chief Jane Chalmers, vice-president, CBC Radio, has decided to…
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WINNIPEG – CanWest Global’s consolidated revenues were $679 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, ended August 31st, an increase of 11% from $610 million for the same…
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TORONTO – The U.S. television writers strike which is set to begin at 12:01 am Monday morning shouldn’t impact this season’s ongoing television schedule, said CanWest Global’s television president…
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