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July 6, 2020 4 days ago

ANALYSIS: Why we must act now on the Yale report (Part III, The Canadian Solution)

More delay, indecision, will force a choice upon us By Brad Danks IT’S TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT to take action to re-structure Canada’s broadcasting system. The Yale Report provides a series… Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

No new radio for Vancouver or Grande Prairie

GATINEAU — In two separate decisions today, the CRTC denied applications for new radio station licences in Vancouver, B.C. and Grande Prairie, Alta., saying neither market can support an additional... Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

CRTC renews Super Channel’s licence, but threatens suspension if non-compliance continues

GATINEAU — Amid ongoing concerns about Super Channel’s ability to comply with its conditions of licence regarding Canadian programming expenditures and regional outreach programs, the CRTC announced last week it... Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

Corus Radio hires new program manager for Kingston stations

KINGSTON, Ont. — Corus Radio announced Monday it has hired Hale Speedy (pictured) as the new program manager for its two Kingston radio stations, 96.3 BIG FM and 104.3 Fresh... Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

CBC to televise Canadian Elite Basketball League’s summer series

TORONTO — The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and CBC Sports announced Friday the full schedule of games for the CEBL Summer Series, which tips off July 25. This will... Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

Bell Media hires Radio-Canada’s Lucie Quenneville

MONTREAL — Bell Media announced Monday it has hired Lucie Quenneville (pictured) as the new general manager of programming and acquisition strategies for Bell Media in Quebec, effective July 20.... Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

TLN hires Laura Battiston away from Blue Ant

TORONTO — Multicultural media company TLN Media Group (TMG) announced Monday the hiring of Laura Battiston (pictured) as its new vice-president of business affairs. Most recently, Battiston was director of... Continue Reading

July 6, 2020 4 days ago

CMF providing $13.3 million in emergency relief to underrepresented groups

TORONTO — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) released Friday details of $13.3 million in Covid-19 emergency relief funding for underrepresented groups and to support regional diversity in the screen-based industry.... Continue Reading

July 5, 2020 5 days ago

BIPOC TV & Film and Bell Media launch HireBIPOC

TORONTO – BIPOC TV & Film and Bell Media announced last week the first initiative resulting from their new partnership, a web portal to generate increased employment of Black, Indigenous,... Continue Reading

July 5, 2020 5 days ago

MLS back on TSN, TVA Sports, this week

TORONTO and MONTREAL – Major League Soccer returns Wednesday, July 8 as TSN will broadcast all 54 games of the MLS is back tournament in English TVA Sports will do... Continue Reading

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