Almost 9 in 10 newcomers subscribe to an SVOD service OTTAWA – Watching video and television content is a regular habit among newcomers to Canada, with 99 per cent saying... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet is now available on Prime Video Channels in Canada, Amazon Canada announced Tuesday. With a $19.99/month add-on subscription to the new Sportsnet Prime Video Channel,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), Canada’s largest South Asian broadcaster, announced in late September it has acquired the exclusive Canadian rights from Indian media company Disney Star... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Corus’s Nelvana has struck a deal with two new distribution partners for its new 3D animated original series Millie Magnificent (52X11). The partners are Canal+ in France and... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Freedom Mobile’s newest ad spots — in which Freedom spokesperson Canadian actor Will Arnett is humorously replaced by a lower-paid, not-exactly-lookalike actor — is the first campaign Quebecor’s... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – BCE Inc. announced Tuesday Sean Cohan will assume leadership of Bell Media and join the BCE leadership team on Nov. 1, following the retirement of current Bell Media... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) announced Tuesday a number of changes to its board of directors that include long-time board member Jim Deane assuming the role of... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Kids’ and family entertainment company WildBrain and toy company Mattel, owner of several children’s entertainment franchises, announced Tuesday they have greenlighted new seasons of kids’ shows Fireman Sam and Polly Pocket,... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s TVA Group announced Monday the appointment of Patrick Jutras as president of MELS, its film and television production services division, effective Oct. 2. Jutras will be tasked with... Continue Reading
TORONTO – SiriusXM announced Monday Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Mayer will launch an exclusive, year-round SiriusXM channel, “Life With John Mayer”, in November. “Mayer is creating a channel defined not... Continue Reading
