Broadcaster Magazine

Topic
Broadcasting

News

BravoFACT Partners with WIFT-T for Pitch Competition

December 9, 2022   Bell Media’s BravoFACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) announced today their continued partnership with Women in Film & Television  – Toronto (WIFT-T) for the second annual WIFT-T BravoFACT pitch competition. An exciting initiative exclusive to WIFT-T members, the contest…
News

Lionsgate Closes Starz Acquisition

December 9, 2022  Lionsgate and Starz  announced the closing of the transaction under which Lionsgate has acquired Starz for approximately $4.4 billion in cash and stock.  The deal creates a vertically integrated global content platform that includes one of the largest independent television…
News

OBITUARY — JOHN BADHAM

December 9, 2022 Veteran sports Broadcaster John Badham has died, in Peterborough, Ontario, following a short battle with cancer.  He was 79. Badham was born and raised in Saskatchewan.   After high school, Badham worked at the Weyburn Mental Hospital where he met his…
News

Numeris Overview: New PPM Ratings

December 8, 2022 by David Bray   As we brace for the winter cold, get ready for something hot off the presses… the  release of the latest radio ratings.  The new PPM release from Numeris (formerly BBM) completes the thirteen week period covering August 29th to…
News

BCAB Registration Opens for 2022 Conference

December 7, 2022 Registration & Housing is now open for BCAB 2022 (May 16-18, 2022) Dear broadcasters & friends, Registration & Housing is now live and ready for you to register for the 70th Annual Conference, May 16-18, 2022, at the beautiful Watermark Beach Resort, in Osoyoos,…
News

CBC Announces ‘Canada 150’ Programming Line-up

December 7, 2022 With only 25 days until 2022, CBC/Radio-Canada announced today a line-up of special Canada 150 programs. The public broadcaster will be at the heart of Canada’s anniversary year, sharing Canadian stories to celebrate the past, the present and the future,…
News

WAB Announces Speakers for 2022 Conference

December 7, 2022   The Western Association of Broadcasters Conference has announced their lineup of speakers for their 83rd Annual Conference in Banff,  Alberta, taking place June 7-8, 2022. Their strong speaker program includes award-winning journalist, Amanda Lang with Bloomberg TV Canada speaking on…
Product

Sony Expands FS Series with New FS7 II Camcorder

December 6, 2022   FS7 II     Sony is expanding its FS Series Super 35mm professional family with the addition of the new FS7 II camcorder. The new model builds on the original FS7’s strengths by adding advanced features including Electronic Variable…
News

Videotron Adds Napster and Tidal to Music Streaming Service

December 6, 2022 A few days after announcing the addition of another music streaming service to its catalogue, Videotron’s Unlimited Music service has announced two more additions, Napster and global music and entertainment platform, Tidal, bringing the total number of supported apps to…
News

Viceland Series to Premiere at 2022 Sundance Festival

December 6, 2022 Rogers Media announced today that its upcoming original Viceland series, Rise, produced in partnership with Vice Studio Canada and APTN, will debut three episodes in the Short-Form Episodic Series in the Special Events category at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Additional…