Tag: Content

CBC launches new ‘CBC Gem’ streaming service

CBC has launched CBC Gem, the public broadcaster’s new streaming service. First announced in September, the platform boasts more than 4,000 hours of live and on-demand programming,...

Thunderbird Entertainment Group commences trading on TSX

Vancouver-based Thunderbird Entertainment Group commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol "TBRD" at the open Friday morning (Nov. 2). The animation, factual...

Corus inks W Network-Hallmark Channel partnership

Corus Entertainment and Crown Media Family Network have announced a multi-year, multi-platform partnership that will bring Hallmark Channel content to the W Network. Beginning Nov. 1, Hallmark...

CTV News announces partnership with POLITICO

CTV News has announced a new content partnership with U.S.-based subscription service POLITICO, which recently launched on this side of the border as POLITICO Pro Canada. Headquartered in...

Netflix stock soars on word it added 7M subscribers in Q3

Netflix stock closed up nearly 17 per cent after the streaming giant beat earnings estimates, revealing it added almost seven million net subscribers in...

Blue Ant Media acquires Toronto prodco Saloon Media

Blue Ant Media has announced its acquiring Toronto-based production company Saloon Media. Saloon Media’s Michael Kot (CEO), Steve Gamester (Executive Producer), Paul Kilback (Executive Producer) and...

What the new USMCA deal means for broadcasting

NAFTA renegotiations wrapped Sunday night with a new trilateral trade deal. While protections for Canada's cultural sectors remain as-is in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),...

Canadian comedy veterans partner in new Toronto studio venture

Canadian comedy veterans Tim Steeves and George Westerholm are joining writer/director David Merry in new film and TV production venture Home Invasion Studios.   The Toronto production...

DHX Media refocuses as it concludes strategic review

DHX Media has concluded a strategic review, announcing that it's refocusing its content strategy on growing its WildBrain YouTube network and developing premium originals. As part...

New Heritage Minister promising more Creative Canada details in coming weeks

New Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is promising more details will emerge on Creative Canada - A Vision for Canada's Creative Industries in the coming weeks. The...