Radio / Television News - Page 126 of 1820

November 24, 2022 3 years ago

Canadians consuming more news online, says latest MTM release

By Connie Thiessen Almost 80% of English-speaking Canadian adults and 74% of French speakers are now reading news online, according to the latest data release from Media Technology Monitor (MTM). The MTM 18+ What’s… Continue Reading

November 24, 2022 3 years ago

Five Bill C-11 amendments struck down as debate persists on revenue threshold for companies

OTTAWA – The Senate Transportation and Communications Committee defeated five of six amendments introduced by a Conservative senator intended to define parameters in bill C-11, a proposed… Continue Reading

November 24, 2022 3 years ago

OPINION: Distribution Issues – The Hole in Bill C-11

By Brad Danks, CEO of OUTtv Media Global Inc. (OMG) (pictured above); Monika Ille, CEO APTN; and Luc Perreault, strategic advisor of Stingray Group The Senate Transport Committee is starting its… Continue Reading

November 23, 2022 3 years ago

Jennifer Abrams to succeed Daniel Eves as SVP Networks at Corus

By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment has announced that Daniel Eves, SVP, Networks will be stepping down next month. Eves has been with Corus since 2016, starting as senior vice president of specialty… Continue Reading

November 22, 2022 3 years ago

CMF winding down Encore+ YouTube channels

By Connie Thiessen The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced it’s winding down Encore+ and Encore Plus, its respective English and French YouTube channels featuring vintage Canadian series like Degrassi High, Ready or… Continue Reading

November 21, 2022 3 years ago

Air Canada launches live TV on select domestic flights

MONTREAL — Air Canada announced today the launch of six Canadian English and French live sports and news channels on some of its aircraft and domestic routes. Part of the… Continue Reading

November 18, 2022 3 years ago

C-18: Clause-by-clause has started, and it might be a long process

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA — The House of Commons Heritage Committee started considering amendments to Bill C-18, the Online News Act, today and dealt with only three amendments during the… Continue Reading

November 18, 2022 3 years ago

Global Task Force for public media warns threats to media are undermining democracy

PUBLIC FUNDING FOR and independence of public broadcasters around the world is under increasing threat, according to the Global Task Force for public media. The task force, which is chaired… Continue Reading

November 18, 2022 3 years ago

Blue Ant International appoints Sarah Hussain as director of sales and acquisitions

LONDON, U.K. — Blue Ant International today announced the appointment of Sarah Hussain (above) to the position of director of sales and acquisitions. “Overseeing the Middle East, Africa, Benelux and… Continue Reading

November 17, 2022 3 years ago

Thunderbird defends itself against attempted hedge fund takeover

By Connie Thiessen

VANCOUVER – Vancouver-headquartered Thunderbird Entertainment Group continues to clap back at assertions by its largest shareholder that it’s avoiding accountability to its investors. Texas-based hedge fund Voss… Continue Reading