CBC/Radio-Canada announced Tuesday that it is investing more in local and regional news coverage after the CRTC approved Google’s application to be exempted under the Online News Act, triggering the... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has confirmed the appointment of Marie-Philippe Bouchard as CBC/Radio-Canada’s next president and CEO. Appointed for a five-year term, effective Jan. 3, Bouchard’s appointment had been widely rumoured since last week when... Continue Reading
Eastlink announced Thursday two new documentary series to debut next week on Community TV as part of its fall premiere “showcasing inspiring stories from successful local entrepreneurs and community heroes.”... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen The office of Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says a decision has yet to be finalized on who will succeed CBC/Radio-Canada President Catherine Tait. Several Quebec media... Continue Reading
CBC announced Tuesday a slate of new original podcasts for the fall, which includes pop culture and investigative series. Launching Tuesday, October 15, Celine: Understood will run for four episodes... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen CBC has expanded its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of CBC Heartland and CBC Murdoch Mysteries FAST channels featuring 17 seasons each of the long-running series. Available now on CBC Gem and... Continue Reading
CBC News and Radio-Canada Info have been recertified by the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI), announced the public broadcaster Thursday. The certification is essentially a publicly visible mark that assures users... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Paramount’s free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service Pluto TV announced Wednesday it is debuting a string of FAST channels dedicated to news, including four from Canada’s public broadcaster. FAST... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen More than 11 million Canadians tuned in to CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games over 12 days. This year’s coverage included three live daily shows on CBC television,... Continue Reading
Canada’s public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada last week announced details of its coverage of the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, promising more than 140 original hours of broadcast coverage, with an additional 2,000 hours... Continue Reading
