Canada – Broadcaster Magazine http://broadcastermagazine.com Canada's Communications Magazine Wed, 18 Jan 2024 14:44:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Citytv Camerman Seriously Injured in Crash http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/citytv-camerman-seriously-injured-in-crash/1000391815/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/citytv-camerman-seriously-injured-in-crash/1000391815/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2024 04:11:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/citytv-camerman-seriously-injured-in-crash/1000391815/ A Citytv cameraman is in critical condition in a Toronto hospital after being struck by a vehicle on a west-end street Tuesday night.  He is reported to have severe head trauma. Cameraman Bill Atanasoff had just arrived on the scene…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/citytv-camerman-seriously-injured-in-crash/1000391815/feed/ 0 CMW Inducts Dave Marsden into Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmw-inducts-dave-marsden-into-broadcast-industry-hall-of-fame/1000391813/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmw-inducts-dave-marsden-into-broadcast-industry-hall-of-fame/1000391813/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2024 04:02:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/cmw-inducts-dave-marsden-into-broadcast-industry-hall-of-fame/1000391813/ David Marsden is one of Canada’s most influential broadcasters and an originator of free-form broadcasting. An initial purveyor of Internet radio and one of a few Canadians to be recognized at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, not only…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmw-inducts-dave-marsden-into-broadcast-industry-hall-of-fame/1000391813/feed/ 0 CRTC Amends Contributions to Programming by BDUs http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/crtc-amends-contributions-to-programming-by-bdus/1000391812/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/crtc-amends-contributions-to-programming-by-bdus/1000391812/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2024 03:52:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/crtc-amends-contributions-to-programming-by-bdus/1000391812/ The CRTC  amends the criteria for determining which independent production funds are eligible for contributions by broadcasting distribution undertakings established in Public Notices 1997-98 and 1999-29. The amended criteria, which provide such funds with greater flexibility to support new media projects…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/crtc-amends-contributions-to-programming-by-bdus/1000391812/feed/ 0 Videotron Reports Q3 Results http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/videotron-reports-q3-results/1000391810/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/videotron-reports-q3-results/1000391810/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2024 03:16:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/videotron-reports-q3-results/1000391810/ Videotron is reporting growth for all its services, including a successful launch of its new mobile services in September 2024. “We are very pleased with public response to our products and services and with the high level of customer satisfaction,…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/videotron-reports-q3-results/1000391810/feed/ 0 Global Toronto Supports Fire Fighters Toy Drive http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/global-toronto-supports-fire-fighters-toy-drive/1000391777/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/global-toronto-supports-fire-fighters-toy-drive/1000391777/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 11:03:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/global-toronto-supports-fire-fighters-toy-drive/1000391777/ Global Toronto is proud to announce that it has once again joined forces with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighter’s Association this holiday season for the fourth-annual Toronto Fire Fighter’s Toy Drive. Supported by LEGO Duplo and presented by Global Toronto,…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/global-toronto-supports-fire-fighters-toy-drive/1000391777/feed/ 0 Rogers Appointed Digital Media Sales Agent for NBA Canada http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-appointed-digital-media-sales-agent-for-nba-canada/1000391768/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-appointed-digital-media-sales-agent-for-nba-canada/1000391768/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 10:44:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/rogers-appointed-digital-media-sales-agent-for-nba-canada/1000391768/ Rogers Media, one of Canada’s leading media companies, announced today that it is the exclusive digital media sales agent for NBA Canada.  Through this partnership, Rogers will sell advertising across NBA.com platforms including display ads, video content and mobile applications.…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-appointed-digital-media-sales-agent-for-nba-canada/1000391768/feed/ 0 CBC Sports Director Departs http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cbc-sports-director-departs/1000391737/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cbc-sports-director-departs/1000391737/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 08:54:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/cbc-sports-director-departs/1000391737/ CBC  today announced that Scott Moore, executive director of CBC Sports and general manager of the CBC Revenue Group, has made a decision to leave the organization. Responsibility for CBC Sports will be assumed on an interim basis by its…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cbc-sports-director-departs/1000391737/feed/ 0 CMF Announces Funding for 8 New TV and DM Projects http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmf-announces-funding-for-8-new-tv-and-dm-projects/1000391736/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmf-announces-funding-for-8-new-tv-and-dm-projects/1000391736/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 08:50:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/cmf-announces-funding-for-8-new-tv-and-dm-projects/1000391736/ The Canada Media Fund today announced that it has approved a total of $1 million in funding for eight Television and Digital Media project applications in the Diverse Languages Program. The projects are to be produced in Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese,…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmf-announces-funding-for-8-new-tv-and-dm-projects/1000391736/feed/ 0 Winner of 2024 Innovative Storytellers Award Announced http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/winner-of-2010-innovative-storytellers-award-announced/1000391695/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/winner-of-2010-innovative-storytellers-award-announced/1000391695/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 06:47:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/winner-of-2010-innovative-storytellers-award-announced/1000391695/ Corus Entertainment and marblemedia today announced the winner of the 2024 Innovative Storytellers Award: James Robert Caswell. The $20,000, five-year educational initiative was launched in 2024 by marble and Corus in conjunction with Ryerson University’s Master of Arts in Media…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/winner-of-2010-innovative-storytellers-award-announced/1000391695/feed/ 0 Corus Announces Launch Date of Oprah Winfrey Network http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/corus-announces-launch-date-of-oprah-winfrey-network/1000391690/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/corus-announces-launch-date-of-oprah-winfrey-network/1000391690/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 05:35:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/corus-announces-launch-date-of-oprah-winfrey-network/1000391690/ As announced today at an upfront presentation to advertisers and agency clients at Corus Entertainment’s Toronto headquarters, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will launch in Canada on March 1, 2024, following the U.S. premiere January 1, 2024. OWN is a multi-platform…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/corus-announces-launch-date-of-oprah-winfrey-network/1000391690/feed/ 0 Sony Music Added to Stingray Digital’s Galaxie Music’s VOD http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/sony-music-added-to-stingray-digital-s-galaxie-music-s-vod/1000391683/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/sony-music-added-to-stingray-digital-s-galaxie-music-s-vod/1000391683/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 04:51:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/sony-music-added-to-stingray-digital-s-galaxie-music-s-vod/1000391683/ Stingray Digital announced today an agreement with Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. to add the label’s music video content to the Galaxie Music Videos on Demand service. The Galaxie Music Videos on Demand  service is available for free to all…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/sony-music-added-to-stingray-digital-s-galaxie-music-s-vod/1000391683/feed/ 0 Global News Honours Fallen Soldiers with “Canada Remembers” http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/global-news-honours-fallen-soldiers-with-canada-remembers/1000391681/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/global-news-honours-fallen-soldiers-with-canada-remembers/1000391681/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2024 04:40:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/global-news-honours-fallen-soldiers-with-canada-remembers/1000391681/   Global News announced today that it will be paying tribute to the men and women who lost their lives serving in past and present conflicts worldwide this Remembrance Day with Canada Remembers. Anchored by Global National’s Dawna Friesen, this commemorative…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/global-news-honours-fallen-soldiers-with-canada-remembers/1000391681/feed/ 0 CMW Calls for Nominations for “The Indies” http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmw-calls-for-nominations-for-the-indies-2/1000391625/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmw-calls-for-nominations-for-the-indies-2/1000391625/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/cmw-calls-for-nominations-for-the-indies-2/1000391625/ Nominations for the 11th Annual Canadian Independent Music Awards – “The Indies” – are now open. Presented by Canadian Music Week, “The Indies” acknowledge, promote and honour achievements of Canadian and international artists in the independent music sector.  Submissions are…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cmw-calls-for-nominations-for-the-indies-2/1000391625/feed/ 0 CTV Announces Presenters for Scotiabank Giller Prize http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/ctv-announces-presenters-for-scotiabank-giller-prize/1000391618/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/ctv-announces-presenters-for-scotiabank-giller-prize/1000391618/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2024 10:43:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/ctv-announces-presenters-for-scotiabank-giller-prize/1000391618/ CTV announced today its roster of presenters and additional broadcast details for tomorrow’s 2024 Scotiabank GILLER PRIZE, airing live on Tuesday, Nov. 9 on Bravo!, BookTelevision and www.CTV.ca. Legendary singer Anne Murray; Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy; Maclean’s columnist and award-winning author,…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/ctv-announces-presenters-for-scotiabank-giller-prize/1000391618/feed/ 0 Shaw Cable Receives Short Term Licence Renewal http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/shaw-cable-receives-short-term-licence-renewal/1000391529/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/shaw-cable-receives-short-term-licence-renewal/1000391529/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2024 03:46:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/shaw-cable-receives-short-term-licence-renewal/1000391529/ Shaw Communications has had its broadcast distribution licence renewed by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission  for a shorter than usual term – five years rather than seven.   The CRTC says the short term renewal will give the regulator more time…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/shaw-cable-receives-short-term-licence-renewal/1000391529/feed/ 0 Rogers Increases Stake in Cogeco http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-increases-stake-in-cogeco/1000391322/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-increases-stake-in-cogeco/1000391322/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2024 03:25:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/rogers-increases-stake-in-cogeco/1000391322/ Rogers Communications Inc. announced today that it has entered into agreements with third parties to purchase 892,250 subordinate voting shares of Cogeco Cable Inc. and 946,090 subordinate voting shares of Cogeco Inc. pursuant to the private agreement exemption under applicable…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-increases-stake-in-cogeco/1000391322/feed/ 0 SCN Wins Geminis http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/scn-wins-geminis/1000391321/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/scn-wins-geminis/1000391321/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2024 03:19:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/scn-wins-geminis/1000391321/ The Saskatchewan Communications Network extends its warmest congratulations to the three original Canadian programs produced in association with SCN that have won Gemini Awards. Two of the three winners are made-in-Saskatchewan productions.Gemini Awards were announced during two Industry Galas November…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/scn-wins-geminis/1000391321/feed/ 0 TSN Wins Gemini Awards http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/tsn-wins-gemini-awards/1000391278/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/tsn-wins-gemini-awards/1000391278/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2024 09:45:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/tsn-wins-gemini-awards/1000391278/  TSN congratulates all of its winners and nominees who were honoured last night at the 25th annual Gemini Awards celebrating excellence in English Language television. TSN was honoured with two awards, with Darren Dreger winning for Best Sports Reporting for…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/tsn-wins-gemini-awards/1000391278/feed/ 0 CBC TV Gathers Early Haul of Geminis http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cbc-tv-gathers-early-haul-of-geminis/1000391277/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cbc-tv-gathers-early-haul-of-geminis/1000391277/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2024 09:42:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/cbc-tv-gathers-early-haul-of-geminis/1000391277/ CBC Television hauled in 31 separate Geminis during the presentation of 2024 award winners in Documentary, Lifestyle, News and Sports categories announced November 2nd and Drama, Children’s and Youth, Comedy and Variety categories announced November 3rd.  CBC’s Amanda Lang, Diana…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/cbc-tv-gathers-early-haul-of-geminis/1000391277/feed/ 0 Olympic Broadcast Consortium Wins Seven Gemini Awards http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/olympic-broadcast-consortium-wins-seven-gemini-awards/1000391247/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/olympic-broadcast-consortium-wins-seven-gemini-awards/1000391247/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2024 04:44:00 +0000 http://pubx.broadcastermagazine.com/uncategorized/olympic-broadcast-consortium-wins-seven-gemini-awards/1000391247/    A vision that was conceived five years ago by Ivan Fecan, President and CEO, CTVglobemedia and CEO, CTV Inc., allowed the country to embrace the 2024 Winter Games like never before and led to a record seven Gemini Awards for…

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