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Private TV profits plunge, says CRTC
New report by the federal watchdog shows profits way down at conventional stations because of higher spending on programming. Told you so, says CAB
AAC deal delayed
The Toronto cable giant needs more time to get its papers in order, pushing its buyout by CanWest Global to July or August
Global, PBS have Faith
Irshad Manji’s doc Faith Without Fear to be broadcast on Global, and as part of special post-September 11 series on PBS
Earl to speak at nextMEDIA
Top exec of the user-generated site Current TV will deliver the keynote at the three-day digital media fest in June
Hockey deal crucial, says CBC sports boss
Scott Moore waves off the suggestion that his net paid too much for its new deal with the NHL, and charges ahead on plans to stream hockey content during the coming playoffs
New prizes at Banff
Festival unveils new and returning cash prizes for its pitching competitions, including a youth drama contest that will pay $10,000 — American
CTV ups its order for Degrassi
Network asks for another 24 episodes of the teen drama from Epitome Pictures, while the remainder of season six moves to Wednesday nights after American Idol
Cogeco pushes VOD
New deal with 20th Century Fox provides on-demand titles including The Devil Wears Prada and Little Miss Sunshine
Ceeb renews deal with NHL
Six-year deal promises to keep Hockey Night in Canada on the air through 2014, allaying fears at the net of a failed bidding war with CTV
Cable shuffle underway at CRTC
Broadcast execs converge on Gatineau as feds prepare to redraw the map of cable TV
Nelvana lands in Britain
Deal with British Telecom brings titles including Max & Ruby and Franklin the Turtle to new VOD service
Blueprint expands L.A. staff
Production house hires Ellie Hannibal away from the Star Trek crowd, posts her in L.A. with Marla Ginsburg
Duo promoted at Partners
Degrassi co-distributor Program Partners has upped its execs David Hutchinson and Chad MacDonald
OIAF, NSI taking applications
Ottawa animation festival seeks gaming and mobile entries, while Totally Television returns to NSI
TSN signs Jeremy Roenick, re-ups with Blue Jays
Sportscaster signs the Phoenix Coyotes forward to sit in on its coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and renews its baseball rights through 2010, though it will take a backseat to Rogers Sportsnet
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