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October 26, 2020 5 years ago

Former national team goalie Rhéaume joins RDS hockey experts

MONTREAL — Bell Media’s RDS today announced former Canadian women’s hockey goaltender Manon Rhéaume (above) is joining the French-language sports broadcaster’s team of experts. Every Monday, starting today at 7… Continue Reading

October 26, 2020 5 years ago

Quebecor will adapt Love Island for French market

MONTREAL — Quebecor Content today announced it has acquired ITV’s Love Island reality TV format, which has already been adapted in 18 countries, including the U.S., Australia and France. The… Continue Reading

October 26, 2020 5 years ago

Banff Spark receives additional federal Covid-19 relief funding

TORONTO — The Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media today announced it has received additional funding through the government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES)… Continue Reading

October 26, 2020 5 years ago

WABE convention registration closes Tuesday

CALGARY — The Western Association of Broadcast Engineers (WABE) today issued a reminder that registration for exhibitor booths and sponsorship opportunities for its annual convention will close on Tuesday,… Continue Reading

October 23, 2020 5 years ago

TVA Sports moves newscasts online, cuts 17 jobs

By Steve Faguy

MONTREAL — Quebecor Media’s TVA Sports is “transforming” its newscasts to a digital-only offering, a move that has resulted in the elimination of 17 jobs. “Over… Continue Reading

October 23, 2020 5 years ago

Game+ adds Spanish pro hoops

TORONTO – Anthem Sports & Entertainment announced this week its specialty service game+ will begin airing games from Liga Endesa, Spain’s top professional basketball division. Beginning Saturday, October 24, the… Continue Reading

October 23, 2020 5 years ago

With the pandemic ongoing and the U.S. elections on tap, CTV News Channel goes free until November 30

TORONTO – Bell Media’s 24-hour news network CTV News Channel has launched a nationwide free preview, the broadcaster announced today. The free preview is available through participating television service providers… Continue Reading

October 22, 2020 5 years ago

Murphy says Corus is in chapter four in the “Book of Covid”

Q4 report shows a rough year with some bright spots By Greg O’Brien TORONTO – “I’ve described 2020 as the book of Covid,” Corus Entertainment CEO Doug Murphy told financial analysts… Continue Reading

October 22, 2020 5 years ago

Licence renewal: Bell misused community TV funding for “self-serving practices,” CRTC rules

Must pay nearly $18 million to production funds By Steve Faguy MONTREAL — Bell Canada “misallocated” millions of dollars of funding for Canadian programming and failed to meet its obligations to… Continue Reading

October 22, 2020 5 years ago

Jamie Tawil to join Global Okanagan

KELOWNA – Corus Entertainment’s Global Okanagan announced today News Radio 640 Toronto’s Jamie Tawil (above) will be joining the Kelowna TV station as an anchor-reporter. Tawil will anchor multiple editions… Continue Reading