June 18, 2020 5 years ago

Bell Media hires news veteran Pineault to rebuild V newsrooms

MONTREAL – Bell Media announced Wednesday Jean-Philippe Pineault has been hired in the newly created role of general manager, news and information, for its newly acquired V TV stations,… Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 5 years ago

Esports federation joins telecom union in pursuit of standards

GENEVA – ​The International Telecom Union announced today the Global Esports Federation (GEF) has become a member the organization’s standardization arm. GEF aims to begin a global dialogue on the… Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 5 years ago

Four ways the federal government can help broadcasters right now

Including two that won’t cost a cent By Greg O’Brien CAL MILLAR DOESN’T want to kick the federal government while it is scrambling hard to keep Canadians healthy and our economy… Continue Reading

June 18, 2020 5 years ago

Blue Ant launches three channels on Roku

LOS ANGELES and TORONTO – As part of the company’s U.S. expansion, Blue Ant Media has launched three new linear channels on The Roku Channel. The new family and kid-friendly… Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Is Steven Guilbeault the guy we’ve all been waiting for?

By Doug Barrett HERITAGE MINISTER STEVEN Guilbeault’s appearance at the virtual Banff World Media Festival Tuesday morning was a bit of a revelation to me, and in a surprisingly good… Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 5 years ago

Next phase of emergency funding coming soon; new Broadcasting Act not until fall, says Guilbeault

By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – The next tranche of funding from the federal government’s $500-million emergency response fund for cultural, heritage and amateur sports organizations during the pandemic announced… Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 5 years ago

“Tirez la plug,” Commission is told

By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – During day two of a hearing over whether or not to allow certain radio stations to keep their licences because of repeated non-compliance with their… Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 5 years ago

Rogers partners with more women’s shelters in Quebec and Ontario

TORONTO — Rogers Communications is expanding its support for women and children with the announcement today of additional partnerships with women’s shelters in Quebec and Ontario to provide connectivity… Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 5 years ago

Family to premiere Malory Towers July 1st

TORONTO — WildBrain Television today announced the Canada-U.K. co-produced Malory Towers series about a young girl’s adventures at boarding school in post-war Britain will premiere Canada Day on Family… Continue Reading

June 17, 2020 5 years ago

CBC’s Fridge Wars headed to The CW this summer

TORONTO — CBC and Radio-Canada Distribution announced Tuesday the CBC original culinary competition series Fridge Wars has been sold to The CW Network in the U.S. for broadcast this… Continue Reading