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Citytv laughing all the way to the Upfronts
Rogers Media is betting on comedy for fall 2012 as it returned from the Los Angeles screenings with nine new sitcoms and only four new U.S. network dramas.
Telelatino unwraps English language-heavy summer schedule
The channel revamp plans just became a little less Italian- and Spanish-speaking.
Shaw Media gets a new specialty director of programming
Michelle Kosoy departs and Shaw Media hires a new director of programming and schedule, specialty.
Astral Media shareholders approve BCE takeover deal
Investors holding each of Astral Media’s three classes of shares voted over 99% in favour of the takeover deal during a meeting in Montreal.
Revealed: Canada’s most profitable specialty channels
Shaw 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
Showing 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
The 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
The diversified Quebec media giant posted sharply higher first quarter earnings, due mainly to a favourable settlement of financial instruments.
CTV unveils summer schedule
The 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
Tough 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
The 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
TV revenues were up 10% on higher Beyblade merchandise sales and increased Movie Central pay TV subscriber fees.
CBC English services to cut 256 jobs
In the wake of federal government cuts, the CBC has cancelled Connect with Mark Kelley and Dispatches with Rick MacInnes-Rae.
Report: Canadian cord-cutting on the rise
A new survey indicates more Canadian homes are bypassing cable or satellite TV to view their favorite shows online or over-the-air.
Industry reacts swiftly to CBC plans for job and programming cuts
Astral Media: “CBC has to decide if it wants to continue being funded by Canadians and fulfill its mandate or if it wants to operate commercial radio stations.”
