The ability of television to combine moving images with sound
in people's living rooms made the new medium an instant hit in the postwar
1940s. Today's generation is wowed by the Internet's ability to do the
same within a personal computer - except the user now has complete control
of the "programming." Not to be left behind, television has jumped into
the Web full force. While the technology is still not there to broadcast
video on a vast scale over the Internet, you can bet that is on the horizon.Banff Television Festival.
www.banfftvfest.com
Internationally known conference for television professionals.
BCTV.
www.bctv.ca
British Columbia television.
Broadcasting and Cable.
www.broadcastingcable.com
Magazine reporting on the television and cable industry.
Heritage Canada.
www.pch.gc.ca/english.htm
Federal government department whose responsibilities include book and magazine publishing and broadcasting.
Broadcast Educators Association
http://www.beaweb.org/
The Broadcast Education Association is the organization for professors, students, and professionals involved in teaching and research related to radio, television, and electronic media education.
Television Networks
Television networks have taken to the Web to market, advertise, and hype their schedules. If there is a hit show on that night, you can bet it will be advertised on the networks home page. These sites are slick, attractive, and useful. Most link to local affiliates and schedules so you can see when your favourite shows air.
Television Stations and Networks in Canada
Major Canadian Networks
Major American NetworksSHAW
www.shaw.ca
One of Canada's largest cable networks.TV GUIDE.
www.tvguidelive.com/
Information on your favourite television shows plus the top picks of the week.
TV Times Online.
www.tvtimesonline.com
Canada's newspaper guide to TV viewing.
Canadian Specialty Channels
www.thecomedynetwork.ca
Comedy
www.visiontv.ca
Faith and community programming
www.bravo.ca
Arts and entertainment programs.
www.discovery.ca
Science network
www.ftv.ca
Chinese Programming
www.lifenetwork.ca
www.newsworld.cbc.ca
News and documentary
www.tsn.ca
The Sports Network
www.theweathernetwork.ca
www.citytv.com
A popular Toronto TV station
www.muchmusic.com
www.muchmoremusic.com
www.musiqueplus.com
French Much
The Space Channel
www.spacecast.com
The Space Channel, airing Star Trek and SF movies.
Educational Television Ontario
www.tvo.org"
History Television
www.historytelevision.ca/
Treehouse TV
www.treehousetv.com/
Cable Public Affairs Channel
www.cpac.ca/
Country.com
www.country.com/
CMT Canada
www.cmtcanada.com/
Youth TV (YTV)
www.ytv.com/
Vision TV
www.visiontv.ca/
Women's TV Network (WTN)
www.wtn.ca/
Discovery Channel Canada
www.exn.ca/
Family Channel
www.familychannel.ca/
The Movie Network - TMN (Pay TV)
www.tmn.ca/
The Learning Channel - TLC
www.tlc.com/
Showcase Channel
www.showcase.ca/
The Sports Network - TSN
www.tsn.ca/
The Weather Network
www.theweathernetwork.com/
The Prevue Channel
www.prevue.com/
Viewers Choice - Pay-Per-View TV
www.viewerschoice.net/<
www.pbs.org
www.tv5.ca/"
TV5 (Television from France)
Canadian Television Program Websites
Black harbour
www.blackharbour.com/home.html
Double Exposure
www.doublexposure.com/
Due South
www.duesouth.com/
Fashion Television From CITY- Toronto
www.citytv.com/fashiontv
22 Online
www.22online.com/
The Urban Peasant
www.james-barber.com/
It Seems Like Yesterday
www.itseemslikeyesterday.com/
Open Mike with Mike Bullard
www.open-mike.com/
TSN: Gallagher
www.tsn.ca/gallagher/
Hockey Night in Canada
www.hockey.cbc.ca/
Royal Canadian Air Farce
www.airfarce.com/
American Specialty Channels
www.aetv.com/
Arts & Entertainment Channel
www.cnn.com
Cable News Network
www.tbssuperstation.com
WTBS Superstation
www.headlinesports.com/
Headline Sports
www.wgntv.com/
WGN TV - Chicago
MTV
http://www.mtv.com/
While it is getting harder to find music on MTV, at least it's not hard to find on its web site.
MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.com
This seemingly unlikely union between NBC and Microsoft has produced a formidable cable news channel and web site. News is what it is all about.
ESPN SportsZone
http://espnet.sportszone.com/
Watch the games on the network then read about them and behind the scenes action in this online magazine.
Broadcasting and Cable Online
http://www.broadcastingcable.com
Online magazine for the industry also includes a job bank and news about stations, laws, and judgments.
TVJobs
http://www.tvjobs.com/
Broadcast Employment Services is an Internet based employment service to helping you find employment in the highly competitive broadcast marketplace. Check out the freelance directory.
National Association of Broadcasters
http://www.nab.org/
Not only can you scan current job listings, but you can also add your resume to the site and search the resume database.
VideoPro
http://www.txdirect.net:80/videopro/default.html
VideoPro is a directory of video production professionals, video production, and media services. Listings are accepted from individuals and companies working in any aspect of the video production business, or in related fields.
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/
Both radio and TV are regulated by this agency. Anything having to do with broadcasting in the U.S. has to go through the FCC.
Society of Broadcast Engineers
http://www.sbe.org/jobline.html
Lists broadcast engineering jobs. Members of the organization can get contact information online.
Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program
http://www.webcom.com/mibtp/
This organization works to Diversify the Newsroom by the placement of minority TV/radio news reporter and news management trainees at television and radio stations across the country.
C-Span Online
http://www.c-span.org/
Thomas Jefferson would be proud. This cable network broadcasts the real inner workings of your government. This web site tells you what to look out for.
The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/
Call up moving satellite photos, National Weather Service radar, and the forecast for wherever you live.
Court TV
http://www.courttv.com/
Verdicts, trials, famous cases, and a program guide. Of course you can also buy Court TV stuff at the gift shop.
Discovery Channel Online
http://www.discovery.com/
Just like the network, this Internet site has something of interest for everyone.
Broadcasting and Cable Online
http://www.broadcastingcable.com
Daily updated magazine covering all facets of the industry.
Comedy Central
http://www.comcentral.com
They've killed Kenny! And you can follow the exploits of the South Park gang with this web site.
Nova Online
http://www.pbs.org/nova
Follow the show that has kept us amazed and informed for more than two decades.
