TORONTO – While time spent with various media varies by age, time spent watching television continues to lead every demographic, according to new data from thinktv, the Toronto-based marketing…
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TORONTO – AMI-tv is readying five informative and inspiring original documentaries that will air every Friday night, all summer long.
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) said that the docs celebrate Canada's unique communities…
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HALIFAX – DHX Media said Monday that it has closed its sale of a minority stake in the Peanuts brand to Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ) for C$235.6 million…
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TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund has awarded $9.5 million in funding to 12 digital media projects as part of the first round of production support from its 2018-2019…
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VANCOUVER – Sportsnet’s Vancouver-based all-sports radio station has picked up the exclusive radio rights to the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Starting this coming season, Sportsnet 650 will broadcast…
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A new way for Canadian broadcasters to go direct-to-consumer
TORONTO – Roku is moving into ad-supported streaming in a big way with the launch today of The Roku Channel in…
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TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is gearing up for a series of cross-country consultations this fall to gather feedback from stakeholders that it will use to help…
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NEW YORK – Digital voice assistants coupled with an increase in video streaming will help spur demand for smart TVs worldwide, says new data from research firm IHS Markit.
The…
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HALIFAX – DHX Media has named Jon Gisby as managing director of WildBrain, its digital kids’ network and studio, located in London, UK.
Gisby (pictured) has a proven track record of…
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TORONTO – Save the date for the Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)’s fall conference Connection 2018.
Organizers say that the event will take place on November 8 at the Marriott…
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