TORONTO – Scott Garvie, SVP business and legal affairs at Shaftesbury, was named the new chair of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) this week by the CMPA board of…
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TORONTO – TVO has named Jennifer Hinshelwood as the new vice-president of talent and engagement, replacing Clara Arnold who will retire in July following 23 years at the provincial…
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MONTREAL – The union representing employees of three of TVA’s smaller-market TV stations sounded the alarm on Wednesday about a move by management that it says will result in…
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Newspaper ad targets Heritage Minister
MONTREAL – Avis de recherche, the Quebec TV channel devoted to public safety, is off the air. Its studios are empty, and its…
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TORONTO – Bell Media’s CTV has proclaimed itself as the first North American broadcaster to commit to 4K after announcing Wednesday that all new original scripted series will be…
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TORONTO – Cogeco has added Telelatino’s seven TV channels to its Ontario lineup.
The channels include Spanish-language services Univision Canada, TeleNiños, and Cinelatino, plus Italian-language channels Mediaset Italia, Sky TG24…
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MONTREAL – Eleven Canadian production companies will receive more than $2 million in funding under the Quebecor Fund's Main Television Production Assistance Program (MPAP) following April 1, 2016 submissions.
In…
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BANFF – With less than two weeks until the 37th annual Banff World Media Festival opens its doors, organizers have announced four ‘HBO Super-Sessions’ featuring some of the biggest names…
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TORONTO – Television industry luminary Trina McQueen has been appointed to TVO’s Board of Directors as the new vice-chair for a three year-term through May 2019.
McQueen (pictured) began her…
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