Looks like Netflix is chilling with Ottawa
OTTAWA – The Canadian TV biz held a three-hour, industry-wide affair in Ottawa on Wednesday evening, where the Canada Media Fund showcased internationally…
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OTTAWA – In a speech today at an Economic Club of Canada event, Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly officially unveiled the federal government’s long awaited digital content strategy….
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GATINEAU – On Thursday, new CRTC chairman Ian Scott received his “welcome letter” from the two ministers who oversee the Commission, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly and Innovation, Science…
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WINNIPEG – Rogers is working to improve its wireless service and network in Manitoba.
The company said Thursday that it has increased its LTE coverage in downtown Winnipeg at Main…
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TORONTO – Canadians searching for a laugh may now purchase Comedy Central’s collection of new and classic series and specials available to Canadians on iTunes.
Bell Media, which holds rights to…
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MONTREAL – Groupe V Media has named Sébastien Cassagnes to the position of senior director, multi-market sales.
Effective October 2, Cassagnes (pictured) will lead the local and regional sales teams in all markets…
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OTTAWA – Netflix is building a permanent film and television production company in Canada that will invest at least $500 million in original content in both official languages over the next five…
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MONTREAL – When a U.S. branch of Montreal-based Cogeco Communications paid US$1.4 billion for the rest of the MetroCast cable network this year, onlookers…
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CBC/Radio-Canada explores credibility, democracy and public values at Annual General Meeting
OTTAWA – Despite “serious financial challenges, a fragmented ecosystem, the appearance of the global Facebooks and Netflixes of the…
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OTTAWA – The Governor-in-Council, as directed by Minister of Heritage Mélanie Joly, has told the CRTC to get cracking on a new report – which must be done by…
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