HOLLYWOOD – Netlfix is readying a new stand-up comedy event series that will bring together comedians from around the world, including eight from Canada.
The currently unnamed series will be recorded…
Continue Reading
SEATTLE – Amazon Prime Video in Canada is now screening Degrassi: The Next Generation, the Canadian teen drama that served as the launch pad for Aubrey Drake Graham, now…
Continue Reading
LOS GATOS, CA – Netflix rolled out Smart Downloads on Tuesday, a new feature that will delete a downloaded episode once it has been watched and then automatically download…
Continue Reading
TORONTO – 9 Story Media Group is buying Breakthrough Entertainment’s kids and family library and development slate in a move that will boost its total distribution library to…
Continue Reading
IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, several countries have considered the idea of levying taxes on digital companies. But because these companies can operate from virtually anywhere, a…
Continue Reading
By Blayne Haggart and Natasha Tusikov
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RECENT announcement of national consultations on “digital and data transformation” was a long time coming. It’s been clear for years that “Big…
Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Manitoba independent TV producer, former broadcaster and former Liberal candidate Joanne Levy has been hired as the CRTC’s new Saskatchewan/Manitoba regional commissioner for a five-year term, the…
Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Total broadcasting revenues dropped 3.3% from 2016 to 2017 as television service providers (BDUs) posted negative growth for the third consecutive year, according to the CRTC’s statistical…
Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC has applied the group-based licensing approach while renewing the broadcasting licences for DHX Television’s services.
DHX Television had requested that the Commission renew its licences for Family…
Continue Reading
MONTREAL and SAN FRANCISCO – Stingray Qello is joining forces with world-renowned instrumental rock guitarist Joe Satriani on the release of the documentary chronicling the Asian and European legs of…
Continue Reading
