OTTAWA – It looks as though Hubert Lacroix will remain CEO of CBC for a while longer as the federal government has re-opened the job posting.
Lacroix’s official term came…
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HISTORY'S HABIT OF REPEATING itself has once again hamstrung Canadian antitrust law when it comes to preventing media monopolies. This time, however, the Supreme Court of Canada has left…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has ruled that Bell’s offer relating to the distribution of French-language sports service TVA Sports is “more reasonable” than the offer proposed by the channel’s…
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HALIFAX – DHX Media has struck a new international broadcast agreement with Nickelodeon for season one of its original live action comedy series Massive Monster Mayhem.
Following the show’s…
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TORONTO – Rogers Radio is adding to its holdings in Alberta after announcing plans to buy Medicine Hat station 102.1 CJCY from Clear Sky Radio Inc.
CJCY-FM (102.1 CJCY…
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TORONTO and SAN FRANCISCO – Impact Wrestling has launched a new channel on social video service Twitch as it seeks to extend its brand and attract new audiences.
The…
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MONTREAL – “The Coalition for Culture and Media considers it inconceivable that the Trudeau government – who has been repeating for months that it will not tax Netflix –…
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MONTREAL – Quebecor Content is behind a new television dance competition that will debut in Quebec before the format waltzes over to English Canada, the U.S. and internationally.
Revolution will feature solo,…
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MONTREAL – With the 2018 Bell Let's Talk Day fast approaching, Bell announced plans to double its annual Bell Let's Talk Community Fund to $2 million.
The Fund supports local…
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VANCOUVER – Corus Radio is launching a new late night national talk show that promises a fresh take on the day's biggest headlines and the untold stories that matter.
Hosted by Justin…
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