Canadians to discover HD, 24/7

TORONTO – CTV Specialty is launching Discovery HD on Monday. It will be available on a free preview basis through July 2006 (viewers must have an HDTV television and… Continue Reading

Cygnal hires new CFO

MARKHAM – Equipment supplier and network services firm Cygnal Technologies today announced James Shannon has been hired as vice-president finance and chief financial officer, effective today. Michael Conway, a… Continue Reading

TSN mourns long-time staffer

TORONTO – Paul McLean, TSN’s executive producer of events, died Wednesday evening. He was 39. He was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago. McLean (left) had… Continue Reading

German TV to disappear

BERLIN – Thanks to disappointing carriage results in the U.S., German TV, which is carried by a few Canadian distributors, will be discontinued this month. “Unfortunately, revenue from GERMAN… Continue Reading

Donlon joins CHUM board

TORONTO – At its annual general meeting Wednesday in Toronto, CHUM Limited elected Denise Donlon to its board of directors. "Denise Donlon’s keen understanding of the Canadian broadcasting system, together… Continue Reading

Telus cuts execs

VANCOUVER – The merger of Telus Communications and Telus Mobility will see the top floor of the executive suite reduced from 12 to 9 people. The company announced on… Continue Reading