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Rogers expands Citytv into Quebec and Western Canada
The media co has acquired Channel Zero’s Metro14 Montreal and inked an affiliate agreement with the Jim Pattinson Broadcast Group.
Teletoon sets launch date for Cartoon Network in Canada
Cartoon Network and Adult Swim will come alive in Canada on July 4, Astral’s Teletoon Canada announced Thursday.
Jeanne Beker provides details on what’s next for her career
The style maven on her plans for a multi-platform program anchored more closely to viewers’ own lives.
Specialty TV services generated $2.9 billion in revenue in 2011: CRTC
According to 2011 financial results from the CRTC, specialty, pay and pay-per-view TV and VOD services have grown their revenues by 36.7% in the last five years.
ACCT merges film, TV and digital media awards
Replacing the Geminis and Genies, one consolidated industry event is slated for March 2013.
Shaw launches Nat Geo Wild
The channel will start with National Geographic International content but may eventually include original Canadian programming.
Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! not returning to CBC fall lineup
The network says it no longer needs the US game shows, which had pricey licence fees, to drive audiences to its primetime Canadian lineup.
Playback Summit: The secret to successful branded entertainment
Capital C’s Tony Chapman, SMG’s Bruce Neve and Bell Media Digital’s Jon Taylor on navigating the branded landscape and putting the consumer front and centre.
CBC TV schedule takes $21.2 million hit
The pubcaster confirms its afternoon shows, including Steven and Chris and Best Recipes Ever will be back this fall.
TV CEOs speak out
The TV Day panel agreed that TV is still a strong medium, and that reaching digital audiences and advertisers on emerging platforms needs new revenue models.
Arctic Air, Dragons’ Den, Doyle to return to CBC
The broadcaster looks beyond recent budget cuts, promising that the 2012-13 season will be successful.
Score Media looks to be a heavy-hitter with app updates
Dale Fallon, VP digital products, says that the baseball-related updates, aimed at fans and fantasy-league managers, also create new revenue streams.
Fashion Television suspends production
The show will continue to air in repeats on CTV and Fashion Television Channel.
TV to take brunt of painful CBC cuts
“It’s been a tough day for the broadcaster and an interesting challenge,” CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert Lacroix told the media.
Secret Location, Thunderbird Films win Digital Emmy
The transmedia episode Endgame Interactive, a digital extension of the former Showcase drama, earned the award in the fiction category.
