Radio / Television News

Family’s Springboard in production

TORONTO – Family Channel, CBBC and Beachwood Canyon Productions said Monday production is underway in Toronto on the new 15-episode tween live-action gymnastics series Springboard (formerly… Continue Reading

Esports group hires Bell Media, Nike execs

TORONTO – Esports entertainment company OverActive Media announced today it has hired Alyson Walker and Tyler Keenan. Walker (pictured) was vice-president of brand partnerships and client strategy at Bell… Continue Reading

CRTC says Bell can close retransmitters

GATINEAU – Bell Media can go ahead and decommission 28 over-the-air TV transmitters after receiving CRTC approval today. In its application, Bell noted the transmitters (at right), all in rural… Continue Reading

U.S. streamer gains some Gusto

OTTAWA – American streaming service UP Faith and Family has acquired DNA Dinners (16×30) and nine holiday specials from Ottawa’s Gusto Worldwide Media. The SVOD service is… Continue Reading

DHX launches new product line

HALIFAX – DHX Brands announced today a new direct-to-retail product line of In the Night Garden products, created to suit the brand’s demographic of kids aged 6 months… Continue Reading