OTTAWA – The CRTC on Friday denied an application for a Category 2 French-language specialty TV channel that would operate as an adult pay service on sex appeal, sensuality,…
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TORONTO – More than eight in 10 Canadians oppose mandatory inclusion on digital basic of the five new channels being considered for the priority carriage, according to a telephone…
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TORONTO – Phone giant Bell Canada on Friday praised the Ontario budget for its recognition of the significance of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector to the province’s…
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OTTAWA – Shaw Communications Inc. is looking for CRTC approval to carry on a digital basis USA Network, a popular U.S. channel that broadcasts blockbuster theatrical movies.
At the…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC should amend the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations to stipulate distributors must make monthly, rather than just annual, contributions to the Canadian Television Fund (CTF), the all-party…
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TORONTO – A new age of interactive content created by small independent producers is dawning, now that the broadband “asteroid” which hit the traditional media market some time ago…
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IROQUOIS, ON – Brad Fisher has been named Ross Video’s regional sales manager for the Northwest United States and Western Canada. His territory includes Washington, Idaho, Oregon, B.C., Alberta…
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TORONTO – Canadian actor Colm Feore will be presented with the NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction at the upcoming Banff World Television Festival, fete organizers announced Thursday. The…
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TORONTO – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) Toronto has ruled its members can audition for and participate in the new CBC television show, The…
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OTTAWA – CBC president and CEO Robert Rabinovitch called on the federal government to come up with a long-term strategy for the public broadcaster, including spelling out how it…
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