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August 4, 2021 2 hours ago

Rogers announces integration of Disney+ into its services

TORONTO – Rogers announced today it will be exclusively offering customers deals for six to 12 months of Disney+ when they sign up for the streaming service through Rogers, which... Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 24 hours ago

Bell Media’s Noovo is changing signal frequency August 6

MONTREAL — Effective at midnight on August 6, a government-mandated update will result in a signal frequency change to Bell Media’s Noovo channel in Quebec, the broadcaster announced yesterday. The... Continue Reading

August 3, 2021 1 day ago

SiriusXM satellite completes in-orbit testing

NEW YORK and WESTMINISTER – SiriusXM and Maxar Technologies announced last week the completion of in-orbit testing of the SXM-8 satellite, which was built by Maxar and has now been... Continue Reading

July 30, 2021 5 days ago

TVA announces ad increases with Q2 results

MONTREAL – TVA Group Inc. announced yesterday its second quarter results, which show a year-over-year operating revenue increase of $55.6 million to $159.4 million. The company also reported a consolidated... Continue Reading

July 30, 2021 5 days ago

First Up host leaves TSN 1050 Toronto

TORONTO – TSN announced today radio host and mental health advocate Michael Landsberg (above) is leaving TSN 1050 Toronto, where he has co-hosted the daily morning show First up With Landsberg... Continue Reading

July 29, 2021 6 days ago

Federal Court rejects TVA appeal in sports signal saga

Parliament’s intent was to give CRTC broad powers, court says By Ahmad Hathout THE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL denied an application by Groupe TVA on Wednesday, which challenged the CRTC’s... Continue Reading

July 29, 2021 6 days ago

W Network announces fall premiere dates

W NETWORK ANNOUNCED its fall premiere dates today, with shows including Five Bedrooms and Nancy Drew returning with new seasons. Five Bedrooms is an Australian comedy-drama that follows a surrogate... Continue Reading

July 29, 2021 6 days ago

CTV Sci-Fi Channel announces premiere of horror-series Chapelwaite

TORONTO – CTV Sci-Fi Channel announced today it will premiere the all-new horror series Chapelwaite on Sundays at 10 p.m ET/PT starting August 22. The show is executive produced by... Continue Reading

July 29, 2021 6 days ago

So.da, Twitter spotlight local businesses in support of #ShopSmall

TORONTO – So.da and Twitter have teamed up with American Express Canada for the second year in a row to shine a light on locally-owned businesses and the people who... Continue Reading

July 29, 2021 6 days ago

CBC, Lionsgate announce new comedy series Son of a Critch

ST. JOHNS – CBC and Lionsgate announced today they have partnered up with Schitt’s Creek producer Andrew Barnsley and comedian-actor-writer Mark Critch on a new comedy series, Son of a Critch,... Continue Reading

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