Broadcasters need more speed from the Commission By Steve Faguy "I REALIZE WE HAVE the right to transmit over what they consider a public resource — the limited bandwidth that's... Continue Reading
TORONTO — The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced Sean Porter (above) has been promoted to the position of lead negotiator and senior director of national industrial relations and... Continue Reading
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OTTAWA – Monday’s federal budget, the first in two years, but the first ever delivered by a female Finance Minister in Chrystia Freeland, promises to deliver more…
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Company chair Edward Rogers lays out Shaw purchase positives for investors By Greg O’Brien TORONTO — Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Rogers Communications today reported good results from its... Continue Reading
TORONTO — Kids and family entertainment maker and broadcaster WildBrain announced today it has hired Lorna Withrington (above) for the newly created role of vice-president of development-animation. She joins WildBrain... Continue Reading
MONTREAL — Bell Media today revealed its new one-stop French-language lifestyle destination — Noovo Moi — which integrates content previously hosted on the company’s Canal Vie, Fraîchement pressé, Sympatico, Look... Continue Reading
WATERLOO — Video and data transport specialist Dejero announced today a $60-million minority recapitalization of the company, led by Toronto private equity firm Vertu Capital. Vertu partnered with Ubicom Ventures,... Continue Reading
TORONTO — Ontario’s French-language public broadcaster Groupe Média TFO announced today Sébastien Pierroz (above) has been appointed as producer of Francophone community content for ONFR+, the broadcaster’s digital platform. “Having... Continue Reading
SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO — Today, Roku Inc. announced the content acquired when it bought short-form streamer Quibi in January is now being rebranded as “Roku Originals” and will... Continue Reading
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Netflix’s net additions of paid memberships in the U.S.-Canada (UCAN) region slowed somewhat during the company’s fiscal 2021 first quarter, with 450,000 net adds, bringing its... Continue Reading
