The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) announced Tuesday that its executive director and general counsel John Lawford is stepping aside and moving into the role of special counsel at the... 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 Ahmad Hathout An association representing French-language music publishers wants the CRTC to collect and make public data from online streaming services to evaluate how well they are promoting Canadian... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A Senate bill to impose a nationwide framework regulating advertising for sports betting could reduce those ads at a time when the provinces are still navigating the... Continue Reading
The chief technology and information officer (CTIO) for Rogers has retired from the company late this summer, Rogers confirmed. Ron McKenzie was brought on in July 2022 as the cable... Continue Reading
Family and kids media company WildBrain announced Wednesday it has implemented a new leadership and team structure to “drive its global Distribution business and its Canadian broadcast network, WilBrain Television.”... Continue Reading
SaskTel announced Tuesday a new recycling collaboration with the government of Saskatchewan in support of the company’s “Phones for a Fresh Start” program (PFFS) with an initial donation of nearly... Continue Reading
Videotron announced Thursday the expansion of wireless services to the Gaspesie and Cote-Nord regions, as well as a strengthened presence in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region thanks to the mobile virtual network... Continue Reading
One satellite provider wants to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against it By Ahmad Hathout When Xplore announced on June 3 an arrangement to raise new money to fund its expansion of... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Netflix has confirmed it’s pulling back on its film and television training and development programs in Canada, citing mandated CRTC contributions under the Online Streaming Act. According to the streaming giant,... Continue Reading
