OTTAWA - The federal government has fully implemented the Audiovisual Treaty Coproduction treaty, providing a big boost to Canadian television and film co-productions, Paul Calandra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - A grand project that would see the vast amount of Canadian content currently unavailable for viewing is beginning to make some progress, according to a panel at Prime... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Robert Lantos, noted filmmaker and one of the men behind a new Canadian film channel application now before the CRTC, squared off against Pam Dinsmore, vice-president, regulatory at... Continue Reading
TV content providers who capitalize on second screen initiatives to capture the attention of multitasking viewers will eventually (read long-term) see a positive financial impact for their efforts. That’s one... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Twenty-seven percent of Netflix subscribers in Canada watched at least one episode of the on demand viewing company’s original series House of Cards within the first 27 days... Continue Reading
TORONTO – RTDNA, The Association of Electronic Journalists, announced today it has selected eight recipients for the 2013 RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Awards. “It is a great pleasure to honour industry... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Bell Media says it’s game on when it comes to saving Montréal’s only English-language sports station TSN 690. In its latest effort to salvage its takeover of Astral... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - With today’s public release of BCE’s new application to acquire Astral Media, the CRTC has set the new hearing date for May 6. In its second attempt to win CRTC approval, Bell and... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Following its recent launch of new mobile apps for smartphones, Sportsnet announced that it has also revamped its website, Sportsnet.ca, using leading-edge technology to provide fans with better functionality... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Bell Media and Toyota Canada have announced today their collaboration on a new original online series called “Refined,” available now at Discovery.ca/Refined. Hosted by Patrick McMurray, owner of... Continue Reading
