Radio & Television

September 22, 2020 20 hours ago

WNBA all-star Nurse joins TSN

TORONTO — Bell Media’s TSN announced today Canadian basketball star Kia Nurse (pictured) is joining the network as a basketball analyst. Beginning her new role with TSN today, the Canadian... Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 21 hours ago

Star Académie reboot coming to TVA in winter 2021

MONTREAL — TVA, Quebecor Content and Productions Déferlantes today announced Star Académie is returning to the TVA network next winter with a new host and revamped format. The Quebec talent... Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 21 hours ago

NFL RedZone presented in French for first time on RDS Direct

MONTREAL — RDS and RDS Direct subscribers will now be able to access the NFL RedZone program in French at no additional cost on RDS.ca and the RDS app every... Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 21 hours ago

CBC’s TallBoyz sketch comedy starts season two production

TORONTO — CBC and production company Accent Entertainment today announced original sketch comedy series TallBoyz has started production on its second season, which is scheduled to premiere on CBC and... Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 21 hours ago

CMF takes new steps to support BIPOC creators

TORONTO — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it is taking two key actions to support creators from Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities. The first step... Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 21 hours ago

Vancouver studio teams with Irish to co-develop new series

VANCOUVER — Vancouver animation studio Global Mechanic (Scribbles & Ink) announced today it has joined forces with Northern Ireland’s animation studio ALT Animation to co-develop a new series, Class Clown.... Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 2 days ago

The Cartt.ca Podcast: Hamlin Grange on how Canadian media must look within and fight racism

“PEOPLE LOOK AT the news and see Black and brown faces reading the news,” says Hamlin Grange, who used to do just that for a living. It’s progress, but it’s… Continue Reading

September 22, 2020 2 days ago

ANALYSIS: Why a whole new Broadcasting Act seems unlikely

Minister raises, and tamps down, expectations By Greg O'Brien HERITAGE MINISTER STEVEN Guilbeault gave precious little away last Wednesday afternoon during a CMPA- and AQPM-sponsored town hall meeting. As is... Continue Reading

September 21, 2020 2 days ago

Creatives hope throne speech has something good for them

CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS across the country reminded the Canadian government about its commitment to new legislation to force web giants to pay their fair share when it comes to Canadian content,... Continue Reading

September 21, 2020 2 days ago

OUTtv teams up with Fuse and Vice on new transgender makeover series

VANCOUVER, LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — OUTtv, the world’s first LGBTQ+ television network, announced today it is teaming up with Fuse Media and Vice Studios on a new series,... Continue Reading