Aaron Spelling, producer of Beverly Hills, 90210, Dynasty and Charlie's Angel died friday a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 83. Please see The Internet Movie Database for an impressive list of shows he was involved with.
Stephen Hurlbut, VicePresident, News Programming, Citytv and Vice-President and General Manager, CP24, is pleased to announce Michael Kuss, formerly of GlobalTV Toronto, has joined “CityNews at Six” and “CityNews Tonight” as Meteorologist.
Global Television Network and CH Television in the West have won a total of 13 regional awards and honourable mentions combined at the 2005 Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada Awards (RTNDA). The Global News and CH News affiliates won in each of their respective markets – Prairie Region and Pacific Region.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released today its annual report on the financial results for Canadian specialty, pay and pay-per-view television services.
They came. They sang. They sucked. Well, not all of them. In fact, eight members of the national media have already advanced to the eTalk Media Idol Challenge finals this summer. Along the way, they've collected $1,000 each for the charity of their choice - and learned what it's like to compete for Canadian Idol.
WFN: World Fishing Network announced today a carriage deal for the network with Mountain Cablevision in Hamilton. WFN will be available on channel 132 and will be launched in a freeview period to all Mountain digital subscribers.
Canada's First and Only Entertainment Station, Star!, is pleased to announce Sean Gehon, the first runner up in MuchMusic's "VJ Search: The Series", has joined the network as Entertainment Reporter for both Star! The Channel and "Star! Daily".
Grab a big bowl of buttered popcorn and make a date with Friday Night Flix. Beginning May 5, Bravo! introduces a new movie timeslot. From critically acclaimed, to fun and hilarious, to hot and steamy - there's something for every kind of film lover. Secretary, winner of the Special Jury Prize for Originality at the Sundance Film Festival, and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, kicks off this new Friday night movie timeslot on Bravo!.
In a public notice released today, the Commission ruled that mobile television services which offer television programming accessible through a wireless handset, such as a cell phone, are exempt from regulation. The Commission determined that the services provided by Bell Mobility Inc., Rogers Wireless Inc. and TELUS Mobility, in conjunction with MobiTV Inc., fall within the Commission’s New Media Exemption Order, which applies to services that are delivered and accessed over the Internet.
Peter Kent, Global Television News deputy editor, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2006 President's Award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada (RTNDA).
Global BC announced earlier this week the appointment of Chris Gailus as the new weekend News Hour anchor. The appointment follows the recent departure of news anchor Suzette Myers who is now independently producing documentaries.
Global News Ontario has won two Radio-Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow Awards for the International Region in the categories of Investigative Reporting and Spot News.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its annual report with statistical and financial data on conventional Canadian private television stations for 2001-2005. Overall, these stations remain profitable, and posted increased revenues and profits over this period.