CBC on Thursday announced its spring and summer slate of original podcasts, featuring the new anthology series Split Screen as well as in-depth examinations of a curling scandal, the rise of Indian Prime... Continue Reading
By Catherine Tait, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
In 2021, more than 7.7 million Canadians watched Julia Grosso put away the game-winning goal to clinch gold for the Canadian women’s soccer team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
It was an incredible moment that united Canadians from coast to coast to coast. But as any athlete can tell you, an Olympic or Paralympic medal comes only after years and years of less-than-glamorous effort that often goes unnoticed. What we don’t see makes these athletes who they are.
And that’s why the public broadcaster does sports differently. We show you today’s athletes but…
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By Connie Thiessen A cross-section of Canadian media advocacy and culture groups are taking issue with what was “missing” from last week’s federal budget, ranging from a lack of AI... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen The 2024 federal budget includes support for media and the cultural industries, with a focus on bolstering publicly-funded broadcasting, fortifying the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), and championing... Continue Reading
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Monday highlights of its planned coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games being held in Paris this summer from July 26 to Aug. 11. “CBC’s comprehensive coverage of Paris... Continue Reading
While traditional TV remains popular among Canadian children, they are more likely to watch video content on other sources such as YouTube and SVOD services like Netflix and Disney+, according... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Longtime National Screen Institute (NSI) CEO Joy Loewen is joining the Canada Media Fund (CMF) as its new vice president of growth and inclusion. Loewen announced she’d... Continue Reading
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Thursday that it will provide Inuit TV with the rights to air CBC News: Igalaaq to broaden the reach of its broadcast and preserve and promote Inuit languages.... Continue Reading
As Canadians’ movie viewing habits have evolved, more than half stream films on SVOD services such as Netflix and Disney+ on a weekly basis, while a third watch on TV... Continue Reading
During CBC’s broadcast of the Juno Awards on Sunday night, Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge announced the federal government is renewing and boosting the Canada Music Fund to help... Continue Reading