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February 17, 2021 2 weeks ago

OMNI Television launches $60,000 national scholarship program

Rogers announces 2020 Sportsnet Diversity and Gender Equity Initiative recipients TORONTO — As part of Rogers Sports and Media’s commitment to increasing diverse voices in media, OMNI Television announced today... Continue Reading

February 17, 2021 2 weeks ago

Big Brother Canada returns to Global on March 3

TORONTO — Season nine of Big Brother Canada will premiere on Global TV Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, Corus Entertainment announced today. Hosted by Arisa Cox, who is... Continue Reading

February 17, 2021 2 weeks ago

TSN’s Season of Champions curling coverage starts Friday

TORONTO — TSN announced today its Season of Champions curling coverage begins this weekend with the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, starting Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET on TSN1. From... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

Community broadcasters want to be clearly added to Bill C-10

OTTAWA and VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — As Bill C-10 wends its way through the legislative process, CACTUS (the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations), the Fédération des télévisions communautaires... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

Meaghan Rath joins Children Ruin Everything

TORONTO — Bell Media announced today Canadian actress Meaghan Rath (above) has been cast in a starring role in the new CTV Original comedy Children Ruin Everything. Montreal-born Rath (Being... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

Gusto TV launches on Australia’s 7plus VOD service

OTTAWA — Gusto Worldwide Media announced today it has launched a new linear channel and video-on-demand offering with Australia’s Channel 7 on 7plus, a VOD TV service run by Seven... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

Rouge FM extends Véronique Cloutier’s contract

MONTREAL — Bell Media’s Rouge FM radio network confirmed Monday Véronique Cloutier (above) will continue to host the popular Véronique et les fantastiques program for several more years. “What a... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

SiriusXM Canada’s Black History Month content includes music, talk, sports and comedy

TORONTO — Throughout the month of February, SiriusXM Canada is celebrating Black History Month with a wide variety of programming across its channels, with content ranging from music and talk... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

CBC accused of not providing proper information to the CRTC

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – During last month’s CRTC hearing on the renewal of the CBC’s broadcasting licences, Commission chairman Ian Scott and commissioner Claire Anderson asked numerous times for... Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 2 weeks ago

Netflix office in Canada a good step, but streaming giant still needs to pay its “fair share,” says NDP’s Singh

By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – Netflix’s announcement last Thursday that it will open a Canadian office and, in the words Ted Sarandos (above), co-CEO and chief content officer, hire a... Continue Reading

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