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Astral Media shareholders approve BCE takeover deal
DigitalOut Of HomeRadioTelevisionInvestors holding each of Astral Media’s three classes of shares voted over 99% in favor of the takeover deal during a meeting in Montreal.
Revealed: Canada’s most profitable specialty channels
TelevisionShaw Media’s DIY Network pulled in the top revenue for 2011, according to the CRTC report.
Cineplex posts solid Q1 earnings on The Hunger Games attendance
Out Of HomeShowing major Hollywood tentpoles like The Hunger Games and The Avengers on giant screens is fending off competition from home theatre systems, says Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob.
Michael MacMillan’s Blue Ant Media pays $85 million for High Fidelity HDTV
TelevisionThe acquisition price for a deal first unveiled in December 2011 was contained in a change of ownership application submitted to the CRTC and made public on Wednesday.
Strong Q1 wireless results help Quebecor Inc. offset soft TV ad market
DigitalPrintTelevisionThe diversified Quebec media giant posted sharply higher first quarter earnings, due mainly to a favourable settlement of financial instruments.
CTV unveils summer schedule
TelevisionThe top-rated Canadian network will debut the third season of The Listener on May 30 and Saving Hope on June 7.
Rogers’ earnings dips from mobile and cable headwinds
MobileNewsTelevisionTough competition in the mobile and cable TV sectors has the media company feeling the heat, judging by its first quarter financial results.
CRTC decides against regulating Netflix Canada, again
DigitalTelevisionThe regulator concludes that so-called over-the-top digital platforms can continue to operate in Canada without subsidizing local content production.
Corus posts higher Q2 revenues despite challenging ad market
RadioTelevisionTV revenues were up 10% on higher Beyblade merchandise sales and increased Movie Central pay TV subscriber fees.
CBC English services to cut 256 jobs
DigitalRadioTelevisionIn the wake of federal government cuts, the CBC has cancelled Connect with Mark Kelley and Dispatches with Rick MacInnes-Rae.
