White gets new prez

MARKHAM – Cygnal Technologies has hired Jack Van Kessel as president and general manager of White Radio, effective immediately. Van Kessel brings to White Radio, a national distributor of… Continue Reading

nextMEDIA to precede Banff

TORONTO – The future of digital content will be the focus of the upcoming nextMEDIA 2007 event in Banff, bringing together content producers, TV and media executives, technology companies,… Continue Reading

Pattison regroups and shuffles a pair

KAMLOOPS – The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group has announced a corporate shuffle and radio station reorganization in western Canada. The Group has created a new radio cluster for Southwestern… Continue Reading

CMDC wants to engage your attention

TORONTO – Pay attention, because the Canadian Media Directors’ Council (CMDC) has announced the theme and speakers for its March 27 conference. The theme is “Pay Attention! New Forms… Continue Reading

Cogeco launches voice in Brockville

BROCKVILLE – Cogeco Cable has announced the launch of its digital phone service in Brockville, Ont. With this latest service extension, Cogeco hopes to boost subscriptions to other company… Continue Reading

Corus Radio promotes Edge’s Giacomelli

TORONTO – Victor Giacomelli has been promoted to vice-president, sales at Corus Radio, effective February 5. Most recently senior general sales manager at Corus Radio Toronto and general sales… Continue Reading

Benson joins Movie Central

TORONTO – Erica Benson has joined Corus Entertainment as the director programming for Corus’ pay TV services Movie Central and Encore, the company announced Friday. Benson will focus on… Continue Reading