TORONTO — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it is taking two key actions to support creators from Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities.
The first step…
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VANCOUVER — Vancouver animation studio Global Mechanic (Scribbles & Ink) announced today it has joined forces with Northern Ireland’s animation studio ALT Animation to co-develop a new series, Class…
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“PEOPLE LOOK AT the news and see Black and brown faces reading the news,” says Hamlin Grange, who used to do just that for a living.
It’s progress, but it’s…
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Minister raises, and tamps down, expectations
By Greg O’Brien
HERITAGE MINISTER STEVEN Guilbeault gave precious little away last Wednesday afternoon during a CMPA- and AQPM-sponsored town hall meeting.
As is well known…
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CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS across the country reminded the Canadian government about its commitment to new legislation to force web giants to pay their fair share when it comes to Canadian…
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VANCOUVER, LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — OUTtv, the world’s first LGBTQ+ television network, announced today it is teaming up with Fuse Media and Vice Studios on a new…
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TORONTO — Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) today announced The Africa Channel is now being offered on Bell Fibe TV in Ontario and Quebec.
Available now on free preview on channel…
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OTTAWA — CACTUS (the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations) announced late Monday it has been chosen by the Department of Canadian Heritage to administer funding for…
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TORONTO — CBC’s Schitt’s Creek had a historic night at the 72nd Emmy Awards on Sunday, winning a total of nine awards this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series, marking…
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TORONTO — TSN and food brand Pinty’s today announced a new multi-year agreement that makes the food company the new presenting sponsor of TSN’s Overdrive sports talk TV show.
As…
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