Quebecor Media subsidiary TVA Group announced Wednesday several layoffs, primarily in its television division, as the broadcaster faces an uncertain future due to ongoing financial challenges, the Montreal-based company said. “TVA Group,... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Quebecor executives said Wednesday that Radio-Canada, the French-language version of the CBC, should be made to step-up on producing children’s programming because it has become economically difficult... Continue Reading
Corus Entertainment’s Global News announced Tuesday veteran journalist Kevin Gallagher will be the new anchor of its weekend news programs, airing on Global TV across Canada from the Maritimes to... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen CBC/Radio-Canada’s board of directors has announced it’s discontinuing executive performance bonuses, following an independent review. The executive bonus structure, known as the Short-Term Incentive Plan, sparked outrage... Continue Reading
Newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet was sworn in Tuesday morning in Rideau Hall, with Mélanie Joly becoming Minister of Industry and Steven Guilbeault staying in his role as Minister... Continue Reading
By Peter Menzies, former newspaper executive, past vice chair of the CRTC, and a Macdonald-Laurier Institute Senior Fellow
On June 1, the Vancouver Whitecaps will play one of the most important games a Canadian club sports team has ever played.
In most countries – in fact in almost any country – broadcasters would be clamouring over each other for the ability to show it. The national public broadcaster might be claiming it as a program of national interest and politicians would be weighing in to play a little hero ball of their own and grab the spotlight.
The Whitecaps’ Concacaf Champions League…
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APTN, CBC and Netflix announced Tuesday they have renewed hit Canadian comedy series North of North for a second season. Series star Anna Lambe announced the renewal via Instagram on April 29. Lambe plays Siaja, a... Continue Reading
CBC marks biggest day ever on digital on April 28 CTV News’ Election 2025 primetime federal election special was the most-watched broadcast coverage on Monday evening, leading all network competitors, according to... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), Writers Guild of Canada, and Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions are among the arts and culture groups congratulating Prime... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The News Forum allegedly entered into an affiliation agreement with Rogers knowing that the CRTC may grant it mandatory distribution, so it is inappropriate for the national... Continue Reading
