MONTREAL — Quebecor today announced the appointment of two new executives at its Colab Studio collaborative marketing agency.
Sébastien Viau (pictured, left) has been hired as general manager and Hugues…
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TORONTO — TLN Media Group today announced Lilla Stuart (above) is joining the company as brand management lead.
In her new role, Stuart will focus on amplifying TLN’s traditional, digital…
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MONTREAL — CTV Montreal today announced Maya Johnson (above) will take over as anchor of its 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. newscasts, starting in March 2021.
Johnson is currently CTV…
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TORONTO — Warren P. Sonoda (above) has been elected as president of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC).
Sonoda and DGC’s new first vice-president, Tracey Deer, were acclaimed on the…
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“Just marketing for now,” says Pruneau
By Ahmad Hathout
MONTREAL – The monetization of next-generation mobile wireless technology will depend on what it’s used for and, currently, it’s about bringing customer…
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And why we must address the real challenges facing Canadian broadcasting
By Kevin Goldstein
IN A RECENT CARTT.CA opinion piece, OUTtv CEO Brad Danks claims Canadian broadcasting policy is biased…
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TORONTO – After a query by the CRTC about an old tangible benefits package sent Corus Entertainment back into its files for a look-see, the company discovered a payout…
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TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it has doubled, to $8 million, the Covid emergency relief funds available to support screen-based creators, organizations and businesses from…
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Broadcaster now in search of four new directors
TORONTO – CBC today said it is restructuring its scripted content team so it can “be more effective and responsive to the…
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Briefing call shows urgency, sticking points, for large players on broadcast changes
By Ahmad Hathout
OTTAWA – As major Canadian broadcasters fired off rote responses to media requests saying they are…
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