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All things APTN from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

TV & Film News – APTN to introduce midday newscast

APTN is introducing a 30-minute midday edition of APTN National News as part of a refreshed spring lineup. The network says the midday cast,...

APTN adds midday newscast to spring lineup

APTN is introducing a 30-minute midday edition of APTN National News as part of a refreshed spring lineup. The network says the midday cast, airing at noon CT beginning May 6,...

TV & Film News – CMPA unveils Prime Time lineup

The Canadian Media Producers Association’s (CMPA) annual Prime Time summit, slated to take place Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 in Ottawa, will explore Canada’s...

TV & Film News – New partnership supports Indigenous writers in...

Paramount+ in Canada, the Pacific Screenwriting Program (PSP) and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) have announced a new partnership to support Indigenous writers in...

TV & Film News – Pluto TV marks one-year anniversary in...

Pluto TV has celebrated its one-year anniversary in Canada, pacing at over 1 billion total viewing minutes (TVMs) monthly, according to data supplied by...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Canadian Heritage hands down final...

Canadian Heritage Min. Pascale St-Onge has released the final policy direction around the Online Streaming Act to the CRTC, clarifying that social media, digital...

APTN undertakes reorganization citing need to remain financially viable

APTN has undertaken a reorganization, citing the need to remain financially viable following the CRTC's automatic three-year administrative renewal for television broadcasters, through August...

TV & Film News – Marilyn Denis, Catherine Tait among WIFT...

CHUM 104.5 morning show co-host and media personality Marilyn Denis, CBC/Radio-Canada President Catherine Tait, and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Ontario Executive Director Victoria...

TV & Film News – 2023 Indiescreen Award winners announced

The 2023 Indiescreen Award winners include Québécois producer Nancy Grant and up-and-coming filmmaker Anam Abbas. Handed out annually by the Canadian Media Producers Association...

TV & Film News – Bell Media slates end date for...

Bell Media says it will end the operation of its Vrak channel, effective Oct. 1, following a decision by Quebecor-owned Videotron to no longer...