The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has entered into a new collective agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), having received approval last week from the... Continue Reading
The Quebecor Fund’s board of directors last week announced the list of Canadian production companies receiving financial support in the 48th round of the fund’s Television Production Assistance Program. In total, the... Continue Reading
Blue Ant Studios’ rights division announced Monday several new original commissions from wildlife and nature brand Love Nature that are now available for licensing and pre-sales. The studio unveiled the... Continue Reading
Videotron says no undue preference or disadvantage By Ahmad Hathout Rogers is alleging Videotron has refused to allow the cable giant to audit its subscriber information for the purposes of... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A new bill that would force the CRTC to “consult” with the provincial governments on matters affecting French-speaking markets is drawing concern from regulatory authorities both in... Continue Reading
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced Tuesday its 2024-25 production slate for AMI-tv and free streaming service AMI+, which includes returning series, a new scripted comedy and several new docuseries including one for... Continue Reading
A community television advocate is calling on the CRTC to reject a May application by Rogers to broaden certain broadcast regions to meet its local programming obligations, alleging the result... Continue Reading
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) says it is embracing a new way of celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) on June 21 by focusing on community engagement while continuing to... Continue Reading
Corus Entertainment announced Monday the early retirement of its president and CEO, Doug Murphy, effective immediately. The media company’s board has appointed Corus executives Troy Reeb and John Gossling as... Continue Reading
By Howard Law, author of Canada vs. California, and MediaPolicy.ca
Last week the CRTC released its anticipated “Phase One” ruling on the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, Bill…
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