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DHX Media shuffles management after Family Channel buy
The Halifax-based company has launched a new business unit and announced executive moves following the closing of the deal with Family and Disney.
Rogers earns group-based licence renewals from CRTC
But the broadcaster must apply for a separate TV licence to air hockey games on the CBC on Saturday nights.
Rogers’ second quarter earnings slide
Overall revenue at the wireless, cable and media giant was virtually unchanged.
CRTC approves DHX Media takeover of Family Channel
Few strings were attached by the regulator as it gave the Teletubbies’ owner change of ownership approval for the $170 million deal with Bell Media.
Corus Entertainment swings to third quarter loss
One-time items dented the broadcaster’s bottom line, despite overall revenues rising 14%.
Shaw to apply to CRTC for all-news channel licence
Plans for a national Global News 1 service were unveiled in the cable giant’s submission to the regulator’s Let’s Talk TV consultation.
CBC’s Hubert Lacroix: ‘I have no intention of resigning’
That defiance came as CBC toppers put details on its mobile-first programming strategy outlined earlier in the day at a heated employee town hall meeting.
CBC signals radical shift to internet, mobile to cut costs
The pubcaster’s latest five-year plan outlines a move away from conventional TV with fewer supper-hour newcasts and reduced in-house production.
America’s Got Talent still has legs for City
As ratings drop for shiny-floor competition shows overall, the NBC show is up 3% in overall viewers this season on the Rogers Media network.
Banff: BGM, Fresh One unveil first TV series
Pressure Cooker from Bristow Global Media and Fresh One has been picked up by Corus’s W, with a fall 2014 bow. (Julie Bristow pictured)
Postmedia inks syndication deal with Fashionation.tv
Fashion-focused content will be created by indie producer Conceptual TV in partnership with brands and agencies, which the newspaper publisher will distribute.
Rogers Media unveils 2014-15 schedule
The broadcaster rolled out new US dramas, comedies and reality series to advertisers, as well as Canadian content such as Package Deal (pictured).
Secret Location gets equity investment from eOne
The unspecified stake will allow Secret Location to continue operating on its own to service broadcast, brand, agency and producer clients.
Rogers Communications’ Guy Laurence unveils change strategy
A revamped executive suite is part of Rogers 3.0, a multi-year plan to boost company earnings momentum and customer service.
Bell Media renews Motive for third season
The broadcaster is sticking with the police procedural after it has averaged 1.3 million viewers during its second cycle, which has a finale on May 29.
