The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced the 41 initiatives supported through its Sector Development Support program for the spring and fall 2024-2025 funding rounds, representing nearly $2.5 million in investments. The program... Continue Reading
Following its Jan. 16 launch of a public consultation on implementing a far north internet subsidy, the CRTC last week asked the body it proposes will be administrator of the subsidy how... Continue Reading
Blue Ant Media announced Monday its specialty TV channel Smithsonian Channel is kicking off a nationwide free preview, running through March 30, which will include the premiere of the three-part... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The Federal Court said Wednesday that a novel website-blocking order it granted last month that targets “copycat” content pirate websites that pop up to replace similar ones... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has contract work for a study on the “promotion, discoverability, and prominence of Canadian content across the broadcasting system.” The research study, posted to the... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Quebecor’s plea that the start date be retroactive for its access to Bell’s wireless network on mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) rates flies in the face of... Continue Reading
The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) announced Tuesday a new digital advertising and social media campaign encouraging Canadians to join its fight to have the Big Three telecoms — Telus, Bell... Continue Reading
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) announced Tuesday afternoon its membership has voted to ratify a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for a three-year term. Ratification voting opened... Continue Reading
In celebration of Black History Month this February, Hollywood Suite announced Tuesday its upcoming lineup of films from Black creators, storytellers and stars, including the exclusive Canadian broadcast premiere of Canadian horror... Continue Reading
Telus announced Tuesday anime fans can now get the Crunchyroll streaming service as a standalone subscription with eligible Telus services. And for those customers who add Crunchyroll together with Telus’s Stream+ streaming... Continue Reading
