CBC on Monday announced it has expanded its free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel portfolio with the launch of a new Schitt’s Creek channel on Continue Reading
The CRTC last week approved Akash Broadcasting’s acquisition of Bell Media’s radio station CFRW-AM Winnipeg, which has been off the air since June 2023.
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By Ahmad Hathout
Sports streamer DAZN is telling the Federal Court of Appeal that it is not sure whether it is obligated to immediately pay the base contribution amount forced…
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Consultation triggered by Feb. 2024 complaint
By Ahmad Hathout
The CRTC has launched a consultation Thursday to see whether it should force certain — and a broader base of — broadcasters…
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The News Forum and Rogers have reached a new agreement on the latter’s distribution of the former’s national news service, according to a letter filed jointly with…
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Proposing one-year trial for spoken word on FM
By Ahmad Hathout
The CRTC on Friday abolished radio licence renewal periods, thereby making licenses indefinite with regular compliance audits that it says…
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The Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership in early October filed an application with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) to trademark “Want It All”, as Toronto’s…
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Telus in late September filed a trademark application with the federal government’s Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for “First Frame,” which is currently the…
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The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced Wednesday its board of directors for the 2025-2027 term, and confirmed the appointments of Kyle Irving as CMPA…
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The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announced Wednesday it is launching a new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel called TopDocs, which will showcase curated documentary…
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