By Connie Thiessen It was another record-breaking year for film and television production in Ontario last year, according to Ontario Creates, which released its annual statistics report Tuesday morning. Ontario reported its highest... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Martin Carrier, the president of TVA Group’s film studio MELS, is stepping down on March 24, a press release said Thursday. "I leave with the knowledge that MELS... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC said Wednesday it will hold a hearing beginning on June 28 to consider applications by two not-for-profit indigenous television networks to add their channels to the... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Netflix is asking the Federal Court to find that trademarks for ‘Outlast’ by Montreal-based Red Barrels is invalid to protect it against threats allegedly made... Continue Reading
OAKVILLE, On. – The Weather Network announced Wednesday that is it expanding into the realm of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) with the launch of its first such channel available... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen OTTAWA -- Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has appointed filmmaker and National Film Board (NFB) veteran Julie Roy as executive director of Telefilm Canada for a five-year term, effective April 3. Roy has nearly 30... Continue Reading
By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – The head of Google’s Canadian operation was repeatedly pilloried on Friday by members from all parties of the House of Commons standing committee on Canadian... Continue Reading
By Christopher Guly The federal government has formally responded to amendments the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications made to bill C-11 that passed the upper house on Feb. 2... Continue Reading
Nordic content maker Viaplay has launched its streaming service in Canada on Tuesday. The $7 per month service, which is available to stream on standard streaming and mobile devices, includes... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund announced Monday the appointment of Marcia Douglas as vice president of growth and inclusion and Janine Steele as director of interactive digital media. Douglas,... Continue Reading
