TORONTO – Just as the City of Toronto gets set to ask wireless companies and their device manufacturers to work together so that smartphones can be FM radios, too, the Toronto-based North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) led a successful effort to gain international support for the activation of FM radio receivers in smartphones.
NABA submitted an “Opinion” on activating radio receivers in smartphones that was adopted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in March of 2017, the group announced Wednesday. Enabling the FM chip present in most smartphones…
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TORONTO – RTDNA Canada is recognizing CBC News’ Mark Mietkiewicz as the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Service Award.
The award honours a member who has played a major role in the continuing success of RTDNA Canada, and is presented in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution and exemplary distinguished service rendered for the benefit and advancement of electronic and digital journalism and RTDNA.
Mietkiewicz (pictured), who works for CBC News and oversees its journalistic internship and scholarship programs, is completing his second term as Awards Chairperson. He will receive his Distinguished Service Award at the President’s Reception on May 26,…
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VANCOUVER – The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has promoted Liz Shorten to senior vice-president, operations and member services, BC Producers Branch.
In addition to her role at the CMPA-BC, Shorten (pictured) is a board member of the Vancouver International Film Festival, a trustee of the Performing Arts Lodge Vancouver, and is active on committees at the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC. Nationally, she also sits on the board of directors of Reel Canada, Story Money Impact Foundation, and is president of Women in View.
“Since joining the CMPA in 2009, Liz has built the CMPA – BC Producers…
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OTTAWA – CBC/Radio-Canada wants to hear from Canadians for a bilingual project designed to mark Canada's 150th anniversary this year.
The national broadcaster said Monday that What's Your Story? – A Canada 2017 Yearbook will be a collection of short stories from Canadians across the country, designed to refelct the diverse people, places, things and events that tell a story of who we are now, and where we are headed together as a nation. It will be published in both official languages as a single edition in the fall of 2017.
Effective immediately, Canadians may visit a digital space to…
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TORONTO – RTDNA Canada has released the 2017 finalists for its annual National Awards.
The RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. National winners will be announced at the 2017 National Conference & Awards Gala in Toronto on May 27.
The finalists are:
Digital
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
CBC Montreal: Real Talk on Race
CBC Nova Scotia: School Board Deals with Racially Charged Incidents
CBC Yellowknife: Kitikmeot Women Revive Traditional Inuit Tattoos
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
CBC Toronto: Rob Ford’s Death Coverage
CTV Vancouver Island: On-Duty Mountie Killed in Langford Crash
Global Edmonton: Fort McMurray Wildfire
Data Storytelling…
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GATINEAU – Today, the CRTC approved satellite radio company Sirius XM Canada’s ownership change as it goes from a public traded company to one that is privately held.
The CRTC decision will see Sirius XM Canada allocate nearly $29 million over the next seven years to funds that promote Canadian musical talent, such as FACTOR and Musicaction.
The CRTC release says the transaction, valued at $479 million, is in the public interest because it will ensure the sustainability of the satellite radio service, while supporting the Canadian broadcasting system investments through tangible benefits.
Sirius XM Canada is the sole provider of…
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OTTAWA – The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) is the latest organization to voice concerns over the CBC’s docu-drama series Canada: The Story Of Us.
In a letter dated April 24 to CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin, the CTF said that it is joining the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones (National Federation of Francophone School Boards) in questioning the educational value of the series and its future use in Canadian elementary and secondary schools.
“Because of its historical omissions, for example the deportation of the Acadians, its less than flattering depictions of emblematic Francophone figures from the history of Canada and the…
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TORONTO – Nearly two-thirds of all Canadians watched NHL playoff action these past two weeks on Sportsnet and CBC, with the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs reaching 22.2 million Canadians, says Sportsnet.
Five of the top 10 most-watched NHL broadcasts of all-time on Sportsnet were recorded in round 1, with Sunday night’s Washington at Toronto decisive game 6 ranking first with a reach of 8.4 million Canadians and an average audience of 3.47 million viewers.
The single most watched game of round 1 was the second game of the Toronto/Washington series, which delivered an average audience of 3.64 million…
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HALIFAX – Eastlink TV is celebrating its Community TV programming volunteers who help to produce and share stories about the people, places and events that shape local communities.
First up is community programming mentor Steve Sleep (the programming director for Eastlink company Coast TV), who helps to train volunteers to create unique, compelling and entertaining local programming – whether it be lifestyle, sports or community events.
From his home on the Sunshine Coast, Sleep is the quintessential mentor, says the company. After graduating from Elphinstone Secondary School – where Coast TV supports a TV production class – he received technical training…
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MONTREAL – CBC/Radio-Canada and the National Film Board (NFB) are joining forces with international broadcasters and distributors to launch a new content export initiative dubbed Panora.tv.
Spearheaded by CBC/Radio-Canada and unveiled last September, the goal of the Panora.tv platform is to facilitate and promote the export of locally created video content to emerging markets and digital service providers using an online system that allows industry buyers to acquire multiplatform broadcast or licensing rights on an as-needed basis.
Panora.tv will launch in fall 2017 with a catalogue of over 500 hours of content from the participating public broadcasters,…
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