Radio / Television News

November 22, 2022 3 years ago

CMF winding down Encore+ YouTube channels

By Connie Thiessen The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced it’s winding down Encore+ and Encore Plus, its respective English and French YouTube channels featuring vintage Canadian series like Degrassi High, Ready or… Continue Reading

November 21, 2022 3 years ago

Air Canada launches live TV on select domestic flights

MONTREAL — Air Canada announced today the launch of six Canadian English and French live sports and news channels on some of its aircraft and domestic routes. Part of the… Continue Reading

November 18, 2022 3 years ago

C-18: Clause-by-clause has started, and it might be a long process

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA — The House of Commons Heritage Committee started considering amendments to Bill C-18, the Online News Act, today and dealt with only three amendments during the… Continue Reading

November 18, 2022 3 years ago

Global Task Force for public media warns threats to media are undermining democracy

PUBLIC FUNDING FOR and independence of public broadcasters around the world is under increasing threat, according to the Global Task Force for public media. The task force, which is chaired… Continue Reading

November 18, 2022 3 years ago

Blue Ant International appoints Sarah Hussain as director of sales and acquisitions

LONDON, U.K. — Blue Ant International today announced the appointment of Sarah Hussain (above) to the position of director of sales and acquisitions. “Overseeing the Middle East, Africa, Benelux and… Continue Reading

November 17, 2022 3 years ago

Thunderbird defends itself against attempted hedge fund takeover

By Connie Thiessen

VANCOUVER – Vancouver-headquartered Thunderbird Entertainment Group continues to clap back at assertions by its largest shareholder that it’s avoiding accountability to its investors. Texas-based hedge fund Voss… Continue Reading