The CRTC has approved an application from the CBC to exclude programming expenditures on the public broadcaster’s coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games from the calculation of its regulatory obligations relating to Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) and expenditures on programs of national interest (PNI).
In its Tuesday decision, the commission said it is granting the relief to CBC’s licensed English- and French-language audiovisual services with the recognition that CBC would have difficulty meeting its overall programming objectives and requirements if the application was denied, which would most likely result in the broadcaster reallocating spending currently slated…
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CBC announced Wednesday it has greenlit a second season of the unscripted paranormal comedy series Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan from Blue Ant Studios in association with Luke Hutchie Productions.
Currently in production and slated to premiere in winter 2025 on CBC Gem, the new season follows the series’ creators Hutchie (EZRA) and Finlan (Orphan: First Kill, EZRA) as they take the show on the road, expanding their quest cross-country to explore some of Canada’s most haunted places.
“Joined by celebrity guests, the amateur ghost-wrangling duo will traverse the country, investigating stories of paranormal activity in Ontario, British Columbia,…
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Sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV announced Tuesday it has acquired live streaming rights to the 2024 DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour in Canada.
Consisting of six matches, the tour will feature five of Europe’s best football clubs — Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC — competing across six U.S. stadiums including Yankee Stadium in New York City and Soldier Field in Chicago.
The DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour schedule is as follows:
Saturday, July 27: Manchester City vs AC Milan at Yankee Stadium, New York City, 6 p.m. ET
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Pre-Olympic coverage includes Canadian women’s first soccer match Thursday
CBC is inviting Canadians to mark the official start of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday, July 26 with live coverage of the opening ceremony on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, partner networks TSN and Sportsnet, CBC’s dedicated Paris 2024 website and the CBC Paris 2024 app for iOS and Android devices.
Beginning at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, a pre-ceremony show hosted by Paris Prime Live’s Scott Russell and CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will build…
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CBC/Radio-Canada announced Thursday a slate of Olympic-themed content to run across multiple platforms for the Paris 2024 games, starting July 26.
The public broadcaster will have a variety of exclusive digital series available on its CBC Sports social media channels, including a dedicated CBC Paris 2024 app available on Android and iOS devices.
CBC will also have the following:
Paris Tonight, hosted by Ariel Helwani, will go live form Canada Olympic House in Paris at 11 p.m. EST daily. The show will include interview segments, games, cultural experiences, and a showcase of Canadian athletes, according to a press release.
Rise and Stream, hosted…
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Longtime radio duo Mark Strong and Jemeni to co-host daily show Olympic FOMO across all platforms
CBC announced Monday the complete roster of commentators, analysts and reporters who will provide extensive live coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 across CBC and partner networks TSN and Sportsnet, CBC Gem, CBC’s Paris 2024 website and the CBC Paris 2024 app.
“The talent lineup includes Olympians, Paralympians, World Champions, experienced broadcasters and fresh faces, all set to bring audiences across Canada informed, entertaining and well-rounded coverage of the Games on Canada’s Olympic Network,” reads a CBC…
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Following the debut of Apple’s Vision Pro virtual reality headset last Friday, Radioplayer announced the availability of its app specifically designed to leverage the capabilities of the spatial computing platform.
Launching in Canada, the U.K., France and Germany, Radioplayer’s new app “goes beyond a simple adaptation of its popular mobile iOS app” and “introduces a virtual radio device that users can place within their own reality, enhancing the immersive experience of listening to their favorite radio stations,” says a press release.
“At Radiodays Europe in Munich this March, we unveiled our new technology and product platform for cars…
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CBC and Lionsgate announced Tuesday principal photography has started on the fourth season of hit original comedy series Son of a Critch in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
The new season of 13 half-hour episodes will premiere in winter 2025 on CBC Gem and CBC TV in Canada. Lionsgate handles worldwide distribution rights outside of Canada.
Based on comedian Mark Critch’s award-winning memoir of the same name, Son of a Critch is a comedic and heartfelt window into the life of now 14-year-old Mark, coming of age in St. John’s. Critch portrays his own father, Mike, while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (The Haunting of Bly…
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Rogers Sports and Media said Tuesday Sportsnet’s coverage of Monday night’s Stanley Cup Final Game 7 delivered the sports network’s most-watched broadcast ever with an average minute audience of 7.55 million across Sportsnet, Citytv and CBC.
Game 7 — which saw the Florida Panthers capture their first NHL championship in franchise history by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 — reached 15 million Canadians, or 39 per cent of the population, according to a press release. The broadcast was the second most-watched NHL game ever in Canada, based on data since 2009, the release says.
It was also the…
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By Howard Law, author of Canada vs. California, and MediaPolicy.ca
Last week the CRTC released its anticipated “Phase One” ruling on the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11. The headline was the $200 million price tag put on Canadian content contributions assessed by the commission on large foreign online audio and audio-visual streamers operating in Canada.
Following the commission’s decision, many industry players and public policy commentators were quick to declare victory or disaster, something we can expect in a regulatory drama that never quits.
This drama is chronicled in my book, Canada vs California: How…
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