- New Starmaker funding open for applications
- Crash has TVA rethinking use of helicopters in news gathering
- Ottawa lawyer defends mute CRIA in Chet Baker suit
- Wiki primer on ‘payment pending’ suit
- Global anchor Tony Parsons reportedly heading to CHEK-TV
- CHUM station raises $52K for Winnipeg’s needy
- Spalding puts his stamp on Astral Radio
- New BBM data finds audience distortions
- Canadian TV production going interactive
- Wind Mobile launches three plans in Toronto, Calgary
- Bell Mobility wins 4 of 5 advertising claims in court
- Platinum Blonde bound for Music Industry Hall of Fame
- CRIA, Mounties bust Ottawa Legend record store
- 20 law firms tied up in Canwest restructuring
- Cogeco maintains growth in cable and radio
- 3 finalists vie for $150K Peak Vancouver radio prize
- Pat Bohn behind new SparkNet radio syndication arm
- Largest ponzi scheme alleged behind ticket scalping operation
- International
- Bidders dispute Hands’ EMI suit
- EMI sues Vimeo for lip synching videos
- Chrysalis sees lower royalty rate growth in 2010
- 3 strike law reintroduced in New Zealand
- Digital music growth levels off
- China’s Hurray! posts continued loss in Q3 filing
- Best Buy Q3 profit up but Canada a snore
- Technology/Marketing/Media
- Fear of a repeat of MTV led majors to create Vevo
- McDonalds free Wi-Fi part of a growing trend
- FCC digs into US broadband controversies
- Mobile internet to surpass PC web within 5 years
- Susan Boyle’s tied with Tiger in Aussy YouTube views
- Justin Bieber ties in with floral company
- Startup offers acts equity in company
- 3D theatre expansion bodes well for future concert experiences
- Talent/Features
- Newcap touted Grand Theft Bus takes the long way home
- Michael Buble didn’t help Katie swing on The X Factor
- Neil’s sister, Astrid Young steps into the spotlight
- John McDermott’s indie album aids bereaved military tots
- Garth Brooks sues hometown hospital
- SuBo remains #1 in US for 3rd consecutive week
- Obituaries
- King sister Yvonne Burch, aged 89
- American televangalist Oral Roberts, aged 91
Today’s headlines, December 17
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