By Connie Thiessen CBC has expanded its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of CBC Heartland and CBC Murdoch Mysteries FAST channels featuring 17 seasons each of the long-running series. Available now on CBC Gem and... Continue Reading
CBC News and Radio-Canada Info have been recertified by the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI), announced the public broadcaster Thursday. The certification is essentially a publicly visible mark that assures users... Continue Reading
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) announced Thursday that Amazon Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios will become members of the global trade association representing the largest film, TV and streaming... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has found CTV National News in breach surrounding the inaccuracy of a report in April on capital gains tax. The report, from CTV National correspondent Heather Wright,... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A Conservative member of Parliament is expected to carry a petition, opened for signatures Tuesday, that asks the federal government to recover all taxpayer money that went... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment has unveiled the branding for its two new lifestyle networks set to launch in Canada at the end of the year. Flavour Network and Home Network will both launch... Continue Reading
Bell secures access to Raptors and regional Leafs games By Connie Thiessen and Ahmad Hathout Rogers Communications has signed an agreement to buy Bell’s 37.5 per cent ownership stake in... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Corus has failed to show that any of its Disney-themed channels are comparable to Disney+ programming, making its undue preference complaint against Rogers unfounded, the cable giant... Continue Reading
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced Friday its Program for Racialized Communities is investing $10 million in the production of 23 audiovisual projects by production companies owned and controlled by... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Morningstar DBRS has downgraded Corus Entertainment’s credit rating, placing its senior unsecured notes in the “CCC” category, denoting speculative or junk grade, and a high level of... Continue Reading