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June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

Corus feels pandemic pain, but StackTV tops 200,000 subscribers

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment unsurprisingly reported a pretty rough third fiscal quarter, thanks to the Covid-19 crisis. While consolidated revenues and segment profit declined 24% and 35%, respectively, compared to... Continue Reading

June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

Disney+ makes a huge splash, but Netflix is the number one TV brand in U.S., says Toronto’s SRG

TORONTO — Netflix clinched the number one spot in a ranking of TV brands in the United States for the first time in 2020, according to the latest Must Keep... Continue Reading

June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

CBC offering a full, multiplatform, Canada Day

CANADA DAY IS GOING virtual this year, and CBC/Radio-Canada is preparing to showcase a full day’s worth of celebrations from coast-to-coast-to-coast on its TV, radio and digital platforms. Special Canada... Continue Reading

June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

Canadian TV viewership grew everywhere this winter/spring

TORONTO — Canadians watched more TV this winter/spring season compared to last year, with marked increases in daytime and evening viewing by 18- to 34-year-olds, says a new report from... Continue Reading

June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

TVA accelerates MELS’ executive transition

MONTREAL — Michel Trudel is stepping aside as president of TVA Group’s MELS Studios effective today and becoming a strategic consultant to the film studio and postproduction company. Trudel will... Continue Reading

June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

Scarborough radio application to get CRTC hearing

GATINEAU — While it determined the radio market in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough cannot support an additional commercial English or ethnic service, the CRTC announced today it will consider... Continue Reading

June 26, 2020 2 weeks ago

New Ford truck to feature latest SiriusXM platform

TORONTO —SiriusXM with 360L, the company’s newest in-car audio platform, will make its Ford debut in the 2021 F-150 pickup truck, the companies announced in a news release today. All... Continue Reading

June 25, 2020 2 weeks ago

Two new CRTC commissioners appointed

OTTAWA — The two vacant commissioner spots at the CRTC have been filled, with the announcement Thursday by Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault that Ellen C. Desmond (pictured, left) has... Continue Reading

June 25, 2020 2 weeks ago

Google says it will pay publishers for news later this year

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — At a time when Internet tech giants Facebook and Google face increasing demands they pay for news content aggregated on their platforms, Google announced today it... Continue Reading

June 25, 2020 2 weeks ago

CBC announces new Canada Reads dates

TORONTO — CBC today announced its annual battle of the books, Canada Reads 2020, is set to take place from Monday, July 20 to Thursday, July 23, following its postponement... Continue Reading

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