February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Gusto hires Carrie Gillis as new VP and GM

OTTAWA — Gusto Worldwide Media announced today it has hired Carrie Gillis (above) as its new vice-president and general manager. She will start in the newly created role on March… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Telus International’s annual revenue grows 55% in 2020; net income up 49%

Expands partnership with Google Cloud to drive clients’ digital transformation VANCOUVER — Having just completed a successful initial public offering earlier this month, Telus International announced today its financial… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Big Brother Canada welcomes four new sponsors for season nine

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment announced today four new sponsors will join four returning ones for the ninth season of Big Brother Canada, which premieres March 3 at 7 p.m…. Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Dejero drives real-time communications at remote commercial shoot

WATERLOO — When Toronto-based production company OPC recently shot a new Subaru commercial on a secluded mountainside in Banff National Park, it relied on video transport specialist Dejero’s CellSat… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

NFB announces 15 new productions under way

MONTREAL — The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announced today it has recently greenlit 15 productions and co-productions, ranging from documentaries to animated short films to interactive works,… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Plume secures US$270-million investment from private equity firm

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Plume, the U.S.-based Wi-Fi services platform provider behind Bell Canada’s Whole Home Wi-Fi service and more than 170 other providers’ smart home service offerings, announced… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Quebecor Fund awards $420,000 to three film productions

MONTREAL — The Quebecor Fund’s board of directors announced today it is providing a total of $420,600 in funding to three film productions which were selected in the 21st… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

There are different priorities at Telus

CCO Tony Geheran on growth opportunities and funding broadband better By Greg O’Brien IN THE CANADIAN TELECOM world, the two big eastern Canada-based companies get a lot of the attention from… Continue Reading

February 23, 2021 5 years ago

Disney touts broadcaster relationships, filming bona fides in Canada as Star launches

New home for more adult fare from Disney+ By Greg O’Brien TORONTO – For those determined to look at new things the old way, you could say Disney+ is launching a… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Bill C-10: CMPA wants terms of trade applied to streamers

OTTAWA – On Monday, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage continued its study of Bill C-10, which would amend the Broadcasting Act, and heard from representatives of the Canadian… Continue Reading