By Connie Thiessen The Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Google, following an investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the online advertising technology space in Canada. The bureau says its... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Burlington-based film financier Productivity Media is now under receivership after defaulting on approximately USD $2.5 million in loans after allegations emerged this summer that its CEO siphoned... Continue Reading
Earlier this week, a pilot workshop organized by indigenous-led climate organization Sacred Earth, in collaboration with the Indigenous Screen Office and Telefilm Canada, examined sustainable filmmaking and best practices used in the... Continue Reading
The CRTC has asked Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for clarification on whether Canadian news is still being made available on its platforms in Canada — despite the... Continue Reading
Sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV announced Monday it is expanding its sports, entertainment, news and Latino programming with the launch of six NBCUniversal (NBCU) free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A group of creatives sent a letter last week to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the relevant cabinet ministers requesting that the government include in its fall... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A paper petition calling on the federal government to prop up local radio and television news after a string of layoffs in the industry has been presented... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment made numerous cuts in its radio news division on Wednesday across stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as some smaller markets. Among those... Continue Reading
Heritage policy advisor expressed concern over ‘integrity of CAVCO’s administration,’ application alleges By Ahmad Hathout A Canadian movie producer is asking the Federal Court to look into whether Canadian Heritage... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen A round of restructuring is underway at Rogers Sports & Media, spanning multiple markets. More than two dozen staff are impacted across the company’s radio and podcasting divisions,... Continue Reading
