September 8, 2021 5 years ago

WarnerMedia Access Festivals initiative for mid-level filmmakers launching at TIFF

TORONTO — WarnerMedia Access Canada announced today a new initiative, WarnerMedia Access Festivals, which is designed “to demystify the festival experience and guide mid-level filmmakers from underrepresented communities in… Continue Reading

September 8, 2021 5 years ago

Bell Media’s RDS announces fall schedule

MONTREAL — Bell Media’s French sports network RDS announced today the fall premiere dates for several of its flagship shows. Le 5 à 7, Hockey 360 and L’Antichambre all return… Continue Reading

September 8, 2021 5 years ago

AMI original series now available on Amazon Prime Video

TORONTO — Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today three of its original series, Four Senses, #IGotThis and Postcards from…, are now available on Amazon Prime Video as part of… Continue Reading

September 8, 2021 5 years ago

Roku announces first Roku Original film

SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO — Roku and Lionsgate announced today a new feature-length holiday movie based on the series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist will debut on The Roku Channel… Continue Reading

September 8, 2021 5 years ago

Telus expands 5G in Montreal and Lethbridge

MONTREAL and LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Telus announced today it has expanded its 5G network in the Greater Montreal Area and Lethbridge, Alberta. The Quebec expansion is part of Telus’s $90… Continue Reading

September 8, 2021 5 years ago

Bell expanding pure fibre in Hamilton and Newfoundland and Labrador

HAMILTON and ST. JOHN’S — Bell Canada announced today the expansion of pure-fibre Internet service to homes and businesses in Hamilton, Ont., and five rural communities in Newfoundland and… Continue Reading

September 8, 2021 5 years ago

Government of Québec appeals Québec Appeal Court decision on site blocking

By Denis Carmel QUEBEC – On Aug. 4, 2021, the Government of Québec filed an application for leave to appeal the decision of the Québec Court of Appeal regarding a… Continue Reading

September 7, 2021 5 years ago

O’Toole announces plan to lift non-existent ban on foreign ownership in telecom

By Amanda Oye OTTAWA – Conservative leader Erin O’Toole made an announcement in Ottawa today on the party’s plan to address cellphone and Internet prices in Canada, mistakenly claiming Canada… Continue Reading

September 7, 2021 5 years ago

Former Sportsnet reporter Chris Johnston joins NordStar’s new gaming company

TORONTO — Torstar Corporation announced today Chris Johnston, a long-time reporter at Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet, is joining NordStar’s new gaming venture as its senior NHL insider. NordStar Capital… Continue Reading

September 7, 2021 5 years ago

OUTtv and Inside Out launch LGBTQ2+ film talent database

VANCOUVER and LOS ANGELES — OUTtv, Canada’s only specialty service dedicated to LGBTQ2+ communities, and Inside Out, the largest LGBTQ2+ film festival in Canada, announced today the launch of… Continue Reading