By Ahmad Hathout A group of creatives sent a letter last week to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the relevant cabinet ministers requesting that the government include in its fall... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A paper petition calling on the federal government to prop up local radio and television news after a string of layoffs in the industry has been presented... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment made numerous cuts in its radio news division on Wednesday across stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as some smaller markets. Among those... Continue Reading
Heritage policy advisor expressed concern over ‘integrity of CAVCO’s administration,’ application alleges By Ahmad Hathout A Canadian movie producer is asking the Federal Court to look into whether Canadian Heritage... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen A round of restructuring is underway at Rogers Sports & Media, spanning multiple markets. More than two dozen staff are impacted across the company’s radio and podcasting divisions,... Continue Reading
Bell Media announced Tuesday that it is partnering with StackAdapt, an AI-powered ad placement platform for brands to reach Bell’s audiences. The StackAdapt platform allows Canadian brands to customize their... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC is asking the public about whether it should expand its Canadian content points system, which certifies productions based on certain positions held by Canadians, as... Continue Reading
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Tuesday that it is investing more in local and regional news coverage after the CRTC approved Google’s application to be exempted under the Online News Act, triggering the... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen A coalition of eight major unions and guilds – representing over 87,000 screenwriters, directors, performers, artists, and crew in Canadian film & television – is calling on Telefilm... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Wednesday approved a proposal by the Broadcasting Participation Fund (BPF) to expand its mandate to accept applications for public interest participation in proceedings involving... Continue Reading
