By Ahmad Hathout A non-profit group representing the rights of performers and makers of sound recordings is asking for a judicial review of a decision by the Copyright Board that... Continue Reading
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced last week approximately $3.9 million will be invested in 17 projects through its Digital Linear Series Program. The program supports digital linear series in their second or... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Corus CEO Doug Murphy said on the company’s fiscal first quarter conference call Friday that the point at which there's recovery in advertising demand and revenues is... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Dany Meloul has officially been named CBC/Radio-Canada’s new executive vice president of French Services, overseeing all of the public broadcaster’s French-language programming services, including ICI Radio-Canada Télé,... Continue Reading
Mels Studios and Postproduction (MELS), part of Quebecor’s TVA Group, announced Wednesday two appointments to its management team, designed to strengthen its business relationships internationally and in the Canadian market.... Continue Reading
Toronto-based Quickplay announced Tuesday that Cogeco Media, one of Quebec’s largest radio broadcasters, has selected Quickplay’s cloud-native, open-architecture OTT platform to power its next-generation audio services. Cogeco Media owns and... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Alicia Barin stepped down as the CRTC’s vice chair of broadcasting on Friday to focus on her personal life. “After a period of deep reflection and consultation... Continue Reading
Indigenous broadcaster APTN last week announced the launch of its winter slate of programming that includes a new documentary series, Treaty Road, and a French version of the acclaimed six-part drama series Little Bird.... Continue Reading
Brodie Fenlon to lead CBC News as general manager and editor in chief CBC announced last week that Susan Marjetti, who has been with the public broadcaster for 35 years, had... Continue Reading
Global TV announced Monday the addition of two new Fox unscripted series to its previously announced winter/spring 2024 programming slate. The new trivia quiz show The Floor, hosted and produced by actor Rob Lowe,... Continue Reading
