By Connie Thiessen The 2024 federal budget includes support for media and the cultural industries, with a focus on bolstering publicly-funded broadcasting, fortifying the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), and championing... Continue Reading
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Monday highlights of its planned coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games being held in Paris this summer from July 26 to Aug. 11. “CBC’s comprehensive coverage of Paris... Continue Reading
While traditional TV remains popular among Canadian children, they are more likely to watch video content on other sources such as YouTube and SVOD services like Netflix and Disney+, according... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Longtime National Screen Institute (NSI) CEO Joy Loewen is joining the Canada Media Fund (CMF) as its new vice president of growth and inclusion. Loewen announced she’d... Continue Reading
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Thursday that it will provide Inuit TV with the rights to air CBC News: Igalaaq to broaden the reach of its broadcast and preserve and promote Inuit languages.... Continue Reading
As Canadians’ movie viewing habits have evolved, more than half stream films on SVOD services such as Netflix and Disney+ on a weekly basis, while a third watch on TV... Continue Reading
During CBC’s broadcast of the Juno Awards on Sunday night, Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge announced the federal government is renewing and boosting the Canada Music Fund to help... Continue Reading
By Catherine Tait, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
What would your life be like without music?
Humans communicate in many languages but we all understand music. It is a universal language and without it, our lives and cultures are impoverished. That’s why the public broadcaster has been supporting Canadian musicians, songwriters, composers and performers for decades. Music is one of the ways we know who we are as Canadians.
During the pandemic, Canadians couldn’t hear music live. Music venues were forced to close their doors and artists to cancel their tours. According to the Canadian Live Music Association, the average loss of…
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Paramount+ announced Wednesday it has picked up a third season of SkyMed, a medical drama series that follows young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across northern Canada. Produced by Piazza Entertainment... Continue Reading
CBC Kids announced last Friday it has greenlit a second season of the Canadian Screen Award-nominated live-action preschool series Bestest Day Ever with My Best Friend!, created and produced by Lopii Productions. Hosted... Continue Reading
