The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced the 41 initiatives supported through its Sector Development Support program for the spring and fall 2024-2025 funding rounds, representing nearly $2.5 million in investments. The program... Continue Reading
Blue Ant Media announced Monday its specialty TV channel Smithsonian Channel is kicking off a nationwide free preview, running through March 30, which will include the premiere of the three-part... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The Federal Court said Wednesday that a novel website-blocking order it granted last month that targets “copycat” content pirate websites that pop up to replace similar ones... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has contract work for a study on the “promotion, discoverability, and prominence of Canadian content across the broadcasting system.” The research study, posted to the... Continue Reading
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) announced Tuesday afternoon its membership has voted to ratify a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for a three-year term. Ratification voting opened... Continue Reading
In celebration of Black History Month this February, Hollywood Suite announced Tuesday its upcoming lineup of films from Black creators, storytellers and stars, including the exclusive Canadian broadcast premiere of Canadian horror... Continue Reading
Telus announced Tuesday anime fans can now get the Crunchyroll streaming service as a standalone subscription with eligible Telus services. And for those customers who add Crunchyroll together with Telus’s Stream+ streaming... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen REV TV has signed a multi-year deal to bring NASCAR to Canadian race fans, starting this year. The NASCAR Canada Series — Canada’s only national touring racing... Continue Reading
Corus Radio announced Tuesday its Vancouver news/talk station, CKNW, is moving to a new home on the radio dial — from 980 CKNW to 730 CKNW — on Feb. 24.... Continue Reading
Rogers and Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced Tuesday they have signed a three-year agreement that will see Rogers return as the official presenting partner of the festival and its People’s Choice... Continue Reading