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March 31, 2020 1 week ago

Bell intros hosts for its exclusive Quibi content

TORONTO — Bell Media revealed Tuesday more information about the exclusive Canadian programming it’s producing for Quibi’s mobile video streaming service, including who will be hosting its daily news and... Continue Reading

March 31, 2020 1 week ago

W Network to air Hallmark movies every day in April

TORONTO — For TV viewers in need of something uplifting to watch while hunkering down at home, Corus Entertainment’s W Network has a full schedule of feel-good Hallmark Channel movies... Continue Reading

March 31, 2020 1 week ago

Nelvana’s Esme & Roy picked up in Latin America

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment’s kids content producer, Nelvana, announced Tuesday the first season of its Esme & Roy animated series co-produced with Sesame Workshop has been picked up by Discovery... Continue Reading

March 31, 2020 1 week ago

COMMENTARY: Broadcasters, be proud. Canadians are watching in droves

By Greg O'Brien THERE ARE NO MODERN parallels for the Covid-19 crisis which is exacting a toll on every man, woman and child in the world. There is nothing to... Continue Reading

March 30, 2020 1 week ago

Federal government to pay broadcasters’ license fees this year

Move will let broadcasters keep $30 million OTTAWA – While Canadian broadcasters have been working extraordinarily hard to deliver the news to Canadians during the Covid-19 crisis – and entertain... Continue Reading

March 30, 2020 1 week ago

TVA manager tests positive for Covid-19

MONTREAL – Quebecor broadcaster TVA announced Monday a manager who works as a member of its TVA News team in Sherbrooke has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. As a... Continue Reading

March 30, 2020 1 week ago

Blue Ant Media highlights free preview programming

TORONTO — In an effort to help Canadians entertain and distract themselves during the current Covid-19 crisis, Blue Ant Media has a cool list of TV shows available during its... Continue Reading

March 30, 2020 1 week ago

Quibi announces lineup for April 6 launch

LOS ANGELES — As it gears up to launch next week, short-form mobile video streaming platform Quibi announced its roster of scripted and unscripted shows which will be available during... Continue Reading

March 30, 2020 1 week ago

SiriusXM donates $200,000 to #CanadaPerforms relief fund

OTTAWA — To support Canadian artists during the Covid-19 crisis, SiriusXM and RBC Foundation announced Saturday they are each donating $200,000 toward the #CanadaPerforms initiative, which to date has featured... Continue Reading

March 30, 2020 1 week ago

TLN hires new account exec

TORONTO — TLN Media Group announced Monday it has hired Vanessa Iannaci-Russo (pictured) as senior account executive for media advertising solutions. “Vanessa is a superbly talented advertising professional with over... Continue Reading

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