BURBANK, CA — The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday it will launch an ESPN-branded sports streaming service in early 2018, followed by a Disney-branded movie and TV service in…
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MONTREAL — Telefilm Canada announced Tuesday $4.7 million in funding for the production of 11 new Indigenous feature films in 2017-2018, following through on its commitment in February…
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Hearing panel make-up “procedurally unfair”, VMS argues
CALGARY, EDMONTON and OTTAWA — VMS Media Group Ltd., whose applications to operate urban Indigenous radio stations in Edmonton and Calgary were previously…
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NEW YORK – In a move sure to send shock waves through the Canadian television business, CBS Corporation said Monday it will be expanding the availability of CBS All…
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HOLLYWOOD, CA — Netflix announced Monday it is acquiring Millarworld, the comic book publisher founded by Mark Millar, creator of such characters and stories as Kick-Ass, Kingsman and Old…
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MONTREAL — Passengers travelling along the Québec City-Windsor corridor of VIA Rail’s train service will be able to access the Stingray Music mobile app for free for six months,…
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NCA provides for single digital media use fee
TORONTO — Members of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) have voted in favour of ratifying a 2017-2020…
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MONTREAL — Despite improved revenues in its broadcasting and film production segments, Québecor Media’s TVA Group subsidiary reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $1.9 million or $0.04…
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Partnership with beIN Sports
TORONTO – Live sports streaming service DAZN (which made headlines by grabbing the Canadian rights to the NFL’s Sunday Ticket and NFL Red Zone away from…
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TORONTO — Showcase announced the premiere dates for its fall season of programming, with bold new dramas joining its returning roster of smash-hit series and a Star Wars movie…
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