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April 19, 2021 5 hours ago

Federal budget signals massive interest in UBF, adds $1 billion more to fund

Digital services tax on company revenue pegged at 3% By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The federal government is proposing a $1-billion top-up to the $1.75-billion Universal Broadband Fund as part... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 6 hours ago

C-10 amendment reinstates Canadian ownership

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – We criticize our politicians a lot and for various reasons – and often for good reasons – but after watching the hours of often tedious... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 7 hours ago

ACTRA Toronto launches Black performer showcase

TORONTO — ACTRA Toronto today announced it is presenting a curated selection of self-taped scenes by established and emerging Black performers who are members of the union at its new... Continue Reading

April 19, 2021 11 hours ago

Quebecor appoints four account directors in Toronto

MONTREAL — After revealing a new identity for its advertising sales team earlier this month, Quebecor announced today several account director appointments in the Toronto office of Quebecor Expertise Media.... Continue Reading

April 16, 2021 4 days ago

Ad spending in Canada rebounded 20% in March, compared to first month of Covid

Higher than March 2019, too TORONTO – According to ad intelligence data company Standard Media Index, advertising spending across all platforms jumped 20% in March 2021 in Canada, as compared... Continue Reading

April 16, 2021 4 days ago

Bell Aliant ads AXS TV

TORONTO – Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s AXS TV is now available to Bell Aliant Fibe TV customers in the Atlantic provinces. The channel will be available for purchase as an... Continue Reading

April 14, 2021 5 days ago

CBC’s Fridge Wars format sold across Europe

TORONTO — CBC and Radio-Canada Distribution, the public broadcaster’s international content licensing arm, announced today several European production companies have acquired the format rights to the CBC original series Fridge... Continue Reading

April 14, 2021 5 days ago

TVA Group’s France Lauzière taking time off for family reasons

MONTREAL — TVA Group announced today its president and CEO France Lauzière (above) is stepping back from her duties for a period of up to six months for family reasons,... Continue Reading

April 14, 2021 5 days ago

New Made|Nous campaign asks Canadians to “Seek More”

TORONTO — Made|Nous, the Canadian film and TV industry’s consumer-focused initiative to promote the work of Canadian creators, launched today a new campaign designed to encourage Canadians to seek out... Continue Reading

April 14, 2021 5 days ago

QUB radio’s “En 5 minutes” podcast reaches 500 episodes

MONTREAL — Quebecor’s digital radio platform QUB Radio released today the 500th episode of its En 5 minutes (In 5 Minutes) podcast, which invites listeners to learn about a wide... Continue Reading

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