TORONTO – Global TV and ABC will simulcast a new four part miniseries called Titanic in Spring 2012 which will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tragic event.
Written by Oscar winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) along with producer Nigel Stafford Clark, BAFTA winner for Bleak House, the series will re-tell the Titanic’s fateful voyage from the points of view of several protagonists including a steerage passenger, a waiter, an engineer and a middle class financier. Filming begins this spring on location in Budapest, Hungary.
"Despite its legendary fate, on the whole, the Titanic remains a mystery to most, which explains…
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TORONTO – RTNDA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists, has named its Prairie region award winners honouring the best programs, stations and newsgathering organizations in both radio and television.
"We’re pleased to continue a tradition that recognizes the best work of our peers and sets the standard for electronic journalism in Canada", said RTNDA Canada president Andy LeBlanc, in the annoucement. "These awards are named after pioneers and innovators in the Canadian news business. I’m sure they would be elated to see the quality of work that exists in award winning local news coverage today.”
The annual awards will be presented…
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OTTAWA – Spectrum set asides and caps appear to be clearly on the table for the next spectrum auction, according to documents released by Industry Canada this week.
While the documents, which relate to spectrum auctions and the renewal of cellular and PCS licences (click here for list), don’t specifically say that the government will use either of these methods in upcoming auctions, the way in which it describes their potential use leads one to believe Industry Canada is seriously considering them.
Set asides of spectrum and caps will be used, according to the department, when it’s determined that…
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TORONTO – Astral’s Dominique Cornellier will be off to Harvard in June as this year’s recipient of the CTAM Canada Fellowship Award, also known as CTAM U.
Cornellier is vice-president of communications and marketing at Astral Télé-Réseaux where her main responsibilities include implementing marketing and communication strategies designed to maximize profitability and awareness for Astral’s French-language television services. She is also a member of the board of directors and the marketing and communications co-chair for CTAM Canada.
Now in its 14th year, the executive management program is a week-long intensive learning series held at the Harvard Business School (HBS). The program…
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TORONTO – The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has named Gerry Barr as its new CEO and national executive director. He will assume the post in August 2011.
Barr’s wide-ranging career has included labour organization and negotiations for the Steelworkers’ Union, as well as the creation of its Steelworkers Humanity Fund. Since 2000, has held the role of president and CEO of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, a coalition of approximately 100 not-for-profit organizations working on international development co-operation and humanitarian response.
“We’re thrilled to have somebody of Gerry’s stature and integrity take the helm of the Directors Guild of…
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TORONTO – More than 60 leaders who shape Canada’s ICT industry have been confirmed to speak at this year’s Canadian Telecom Summit.
Scheduled for May 31- June 2, 2011 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, the event also will include over 15 keynote addresses offering insights into the future of Canadian ICT while examining the services, technologies, consumer and business trends, plus regulatory and policy initiatives that drive the information economy.
In addition to the popular Regulatory Blockbuster panel, the 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit will feature sessions such as:
– LTE: The future of mobile;– Connecting Canadians: Delivering broadband to…
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NEW YORK – Brad Schwartz has been named SVP of programming and operations for Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network.
The former CTV/MTV Canada exec will be based in New York and will oversee and direct all aspects of content development, acquisitions, programming, scheduling, creative and production. Prior to joining Fuse, Schwartz was SVP and GM of Canadian music and youth brands such as MTV, MuchMusic, MuchMore, MTV2, MuchVibe, MuchLOUD, MuchMoreRetro, and PunchMuch. His team also represented the ad sales for Vevo in Canada.
“Fuse’s strategic direction has never been clearer as we look to expand our original programming,…
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TORONTO – Global News has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of the ‘Bill Hutton Award of Excellence’ from RTNDA Canada: The Association of Electronic Journalists.
Formerly known as the ‘Friend of RTNDA Canada Award’, the award was renamed in 2009 to honour the late Bill Hutton, RTNDA Canada’s first president. The award is given to individuals or organizations which have shown a true commitment to RTNDA and the betterment of broadcast journalism in Canada.
"I’m happy that Global News continues to be a loyal friend of RTNDA Canada”, said RTNDA Canada president Andy LeBlanc, in the announcement. “Global News and…
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MONTREAL and TORONTO – Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund are joining forces on a national initiative designed to stimulate demand for Canadian content.
“Telefilm wants to create a groundswell in favour of Canadian content”, said Telefilm’s executive director, Carolle Brabant, in the announcement. “The current success of Canadian films provides an ideal context for achieving this initiative, provided we put the necessary effort behind it. I am delighted that the Canada Media Fund is joining us in this major endeavour and that Valerie Creighton has accepted Telefilm’s offer to lead this project.”
Launching in April, the project will seek industry…
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TORONTO – Money worries and digital strategies seem to be the key business issues keeping radio industry honchos awake at night, judging by their comments during a special radio exec panel session at the annual Canadian Music Week convention held in Toronto last week.
“Our company is in a tremendous growth pattern right now, but I worry about 2008 happening again,” said Christopher Grossman, owner and president of Haliburton Broadcasting Group. Haliburton owns radio stations in 18 small markets in central and northern Ontario, with expansion into two more communities expected soon. “I worry about what would happen if…
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