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June 20, 2021 8 hours ago

Copyright Act: Industry wants court-ordered piracy-blocking codified in legislation

Want faster, cheaper piracy measures By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The country’s largest broadcasters and telecoms want new copyright legislation to include provisions that give the courts the ability to... Continue Reading

June 20, 2021 8 hours ago

BANFF 2021: “Still possible” C-10 could pass, says Guilbeault

If it doesn't pass and there's no election, it will continue in the fall By Bill Roberts AT MOMENTS HE LOOKED a bit like that deer in the proverbial headlights.... Continue Reading

June 18, 2021 2 days ago

Evanov hires a new Brantford PD, rebrands

BRANTFORD, Ont. – Evanov Communications today announced it has hired Scot Turner as its Brantford cluster program director. Concurrently, the broadcaster retired The Jewel 92 branding on CKPC-FM 92.1. in... Continue Reading

June 18, 2021 2 days ago

CBC commits to new diversity minimums

TORONTO – At the virtual Banff World Media Festival Friday morning, CBC announced a new programming diversity commitment it says will “better reflect Canadian audiences and advance equity, inclusion and... Continue Reading

June 17, 2021 3 days ago

Eastlink TV to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day

HALIFAX – Eastlink said today it will present a special day of programming on its local community stations on June 21st celebrating the cultures and contributions of our First Nations,... Continue Reading

June 17, 2021 3 days ago

REV TV adds new classic motorbike show

BURLINGTON, Ont. – Motorsports channel REV TV announced this week a new 10-part series called In Search of the Ultimate Two Wheel Classic will debut on Sunday, June 27th at... Continue Reading

June 17, 2021 3 days ago

Independent radio station launches new parenting show

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – York Region independent radio station 105.9 The Region will launch a new parenting show, Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino, on July 17. The show “will tackle... Continue Reading

June 17, 2021 4 days ago

The Cartt.ca Podcast: APTN CEO Monika Ille hopes sharing stories will shatter stereotypes

MONIKA ILLE EARNED her dream job as CEO of APTN in December 2019 after working her way up through the ranks over the course of 16 years at the… Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

Starz’s adult content aired too early in day, says CBSC

OTTAWA — As a discretionary service, several of Starz’s broadcasts containing coarse language, sexual content and violence which aired during afternoon time slots in December 2020 and January 2021 violated... Continue Reading

June 16, 2021 4 days ago

W Series all-female motor racing rolls onto TSN and RDS on June 26

TORONTO — Bell Media’s TSN and RDS announced today a multi-year media rights agreement with W Series, making the two sports networks the Canadian home of the all-female professional motor... Continue Reading

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