TORONTO — The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) issued Monday an urgent call for guaranteed commitments on protecting media independence and safeguarding freedom of expression during global crises.
“The role of…
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MONTREAL — Mostly, all is well with Telefilm Canada’s corporate and operational management, but a number of improvements have been recommended in a special examination report from the Office…
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TORONTO — Content producer Portfolio Entertainment announced Monday several partnerships with global broadcasters and streaming platforms to distribute its kids, unscripted and film programming.
Portfolio’s newest in-house production, Hero Elementary…
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TMG CEO says deck is stacked against him
By Denis Carmel
GATINEAU – Telus has filed a complaint against Telelatino Media Group, accusing the ethnic broadcaster of undue preference, undue disadvantage…
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By Lynn Greiner
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – It seems every new technology suffers from the same problem – where vendors scramble to produce differentiated solutions and then belatedly realize that…
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By Ahmad Hathout
GATINEAU – The CRTC team involved in the co-development of a new Indigenous broadcasting policy said it could use a government-commissioned panel report to guide its process,…
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MONTREAL – Peggy Tabet has been promoted to vice president public and regulatory affairs, the company announced Thursday.
She had been VP of regulatory affairs/broadcasting.
Tabet, a 22-year Quebecor veteran, will now…
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Amazon and Pinterest actually saw YoY growth
WHILE THE CANADIAN media market continues to struggle with unprecedented decreases in advertising revenue, June was a little better than May, according to…
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LONDON – WildBrain Spark, the digital media division of Toronto’s WildBrain, announced Thursday it is making its first foray into augmented reality.
Teaming up with South Korean AR specialist Anipen,…
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CULVER CITY, Calif. —Amazon Studios announced Thursday it has officially ordered a third season of its hit series The Boys, which is shot in Toronto, ahead of its second…
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