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Save JAZZ.FM91 wins vote to oust not-for-profit station’s board of directors

Save JAZZ.FM91, the group making a bid to replace the board of directors of troubled Toronto not-for-profit JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM), has been successful. At a Friday...

Media layoffs continue at Canadian Press, Corus

The Canadian Press has made more layoffs, following the elimination of its video department in January. In the Atlantic bureau alone, reporters Brett Bundale, Aly...

Barbara Williams to join CBC

Barbara Williams is joining the CBC as Executive Vice-President. Up until her recent retirement, Williams was EVP and COO of Corus Entertainment, and previously served...

IATSE joins CWA Canada ‘Fairness in Factual TV’ campaign

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has joined CWA Canada's Fairness in Factual TV campaign, aimed at improving working conditions and organizing...

CRTC denies FairPlay website blocking proposal

The CRTC has denied the FairPlay Canada coalition's website-blocking proposal to address copyright piracy. The commission says it does not have the jurisdiction under the Telecommunications...

CFC unveils details of five-year Netflix partnership

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Netflix have announced the official start of a new five-year partnership in support of Canadian talent. The Netflix-CFC Global Project partnership will use a model...

Netflix hires CMF VP Cardin as first Canadian employee

Netflix has hired Stéphane Cardin, VP of Industry and Public Affairs for the Canada Media Fund (CMF), as its first Canadian employee. According to La...

Majumder not returning to This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Shaun Majumder won't be returning to This Hour Has 22 Minutes on CBC when the new season starts on Sept. 18. The actor/comedian announced the...

Bell Media becomes Canadian broadcast home to VICE

Bell Media and VICE Media have struck a long-term programming deal that will see VICE content air and stream across Bell television, mobile, and...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group to acquire Fabmar Communications

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) is poised to acquire Fabmar Communications and its four radio station licences in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. Subject to CRTC...

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