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August 4, 2020 5 years ago

SRG Chart of the Week: Hit by Covid, Canadians are checking their entertainment spend

THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS on household finances, including the increasing cost of groceries and food, are causing many Canadians to scrutinize their entertainment expenditures, according to recent research by… Continue Reading

August 4, 2020 5 years ago

Stingray launches with six U.S. partners

MONTREAL – Stingray Group announced Monday the launch of Stingray Music on six American platforms: Comcast Xfinity, Distro TV, Freecast’s Select TV, Channel Plus on LG, MX Player, and… Continue Reading

July 31, 2020 5 years ago

Commission revokes two Quebec radio station licences

By Steve Faguy MONTREAL — The CRTC decided today it has had enough of the long history non-compliance from two Quebec radio stations and refused to renew their licenses, ordering… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

Covid crisis deals a 29% hit to TVA Group revenues

Much lower costs at TVA Sports help bottom line though MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s broadcaster, film and TV maker, and publisher TVA Group announced Thursday its operating revenues in the… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

There’s light at the end of a dark Q2 ad tunnel for sports broadcasters

WITH THE LACK OF sports programming accounting for nearly 30% of all TV ad spend losses in the second quarter of calendar 2020 due to the pandemic lockdowns, the… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

Comedy Channel and Just For Laughs helping Canadian comics

TORONTO – CTV Comedy Channel, with Just For Laughs, will be celebrating Canadian comics and supporting such artists experiencing hardship in these unprecedented times with a special few nights… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

Incendo getting back to business with a new business model

MONTREAL – TVA Group’s Incendo announced today it is ramping up production – in accordance with on-set safety protocols and revised health provisions. The producer has initiated production on the… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

Blue Ant to distribute 30-plus hours from ITN Productions

TORONTO – Blue Ant International announced today that it has taken over distribution of more than 30 hours of factual entertainment series and documentaries from London, U.K.-based ITN Productions. Blue… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

Kevin Smith to helm new Green Hornet series for Wildbrain

TORONTO – Kids and family entertainment company WildBrain today announced it has teamed up with filmmaker, screenwriter and actor Kevin Smith to develop an original animated series based on… Continue Reading

July 30, 2020 5 years ago

Amazon Prime membership now a free channel for some Optik TV customers

VANCOUVER – Telus announced today some of its Optik TV customers in B.C. and Alberta can choose Amazon Prime as a benefit with their service. Optik TV customers who already… Continue Reading