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January 24, 2022 13 hours ago

ZoomerMedia acquires blogTO

TORONTO — ZoomerMedia Limited announced today it has acquired Freshdaily Inc., owner and publisher of blogTO, which ZoomerMedia’s press release describes as “the leading digital source for local Toronto news,... Continue Reading

January 24, 2022 17 hours ago

Crave to air documentary on Black comedians in Quebec

MONTRÉAL — As part of Black History Month, Bell Media’s Crave will air the documentary Une fois c’t’un noir (It Was Once a Black), a retrospective look at the humour... Continue Reading

January 21, 2022 4 days ago

CBC announces new animated series Uprooted: The Plantemic

TORONTO – CBC announced yesterday a new animated series Uprooted: The Plantemic, starring Andrea Bang from Kim’s Convenience, will launch on CBC Gem on Friday, Jan. 28. The five-episode series... Continue Reading

January 21, 2022 4 days ago

Etalk: A Bell Let’s Talk Day Special hosted by Tyrone Edwards coming to CTV

TORONTO – CTV announced today Etalk: A Bell Let’s Talk Day Special, hosted by Etalk’s Tyrone Edwards (above) will premiere Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, the... Continue Reading

January 20, 2022 5 days ago

AM/FM still popular, podcast listening increased 93% since 2017, MTM finds

OTTAWA – CBC’s Media Technology Monitor announced today the release of two reports on anglophone radio and podcast listening habits. “Radio is one of the longest standing technologies and continues... Continue Reading

January 20, 2022 5 days ago

TVA announces Heureux Rangement to premiere on CASA

MONTREAL – TVA announced today a new original series about home organization called Heureux Rangement (Happy Storage) will premiere on its specialty service CASA this spring. The series, produced by... Continue Reading

January 20, 2022 5 days ago

Arif Noorani promoted to director of podcast division at CBC

CBC ANNOUNCED TODAY executive producer of CBC Podcasts Arif Noorani (above) has been promoted to the newly created position of director of the podcast division at the public broadcaster. “In... Continue Reading

January 20, 2022 5 days ago

Super Channel to premiere international crime drama Hidden Assets

EDMONTON – Super Channel announced today the six-part international crime drama Hidden Assets, will premiere in Canada on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m. ET as a new Super Channel... Continue Reading

January 20, 2022 5 days ago

LG Smart TVs in Canada now feature direct access to discovery+

TORONTO and NEW YORK – Discovery Inc. and LG Electronics Canada today announced discovery+ is now available on LG Smart TVs in Canada. “LG Smart TV owners in Canada can now access... Continue Reading

January 20, 2022 5 days ago

Blink Studios to adapt upcoming book Hold My Girl for TV

TORONTO – Blink Studios announced today it has acquired the rights to Hold My Girl, an upcoming novel from Canadian author Charlene Carr (above). Michael London and Shannon Gaulding of... Continue Reading

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