Tag: COVID-19

Canadian Heritage extends Short-Term Compensation Fund to March 2023

Canadian Heritage has announced a second extension of the Short-Term Compensation Fund (STCF) for Canadian audiovisual productions, saying that there is still "a pressing...

Dave Charles’ Top 5 pandemic programming tips for 2022

Submitted by Dave Charles, President of MRI-Media RESULTS Inc.   The Covid economy has been tough on radio as the industry adapts once again to...

Broadcast Tech & Engineering News – IBC2021 canceled amid deteriorating COVID-19...

IBC2021 (International Broadcasting Convention), which was due to take place Dec. 3-6 at The Rai in Amsterdam, has announced it’s cancelling its in-person event....

COVID-19 News Support Fund now open to broadcaster applications

The COVID-19 News Support Fund (NSF) for private, independent TV and radio broadcasters is now officially open for applications as the broadcast industry continues...

TV & Film News – TIFF venue access to require proof...

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) staff, audience members and visitors entering TIFF festival venues, Sept. 9-18, will be required to either show proof they...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bill C-10 criticism renewed with...

Bill C-10 amendments that remove an exemption excluding user-generated content from the Broadcasting Act are drawing concern from a range of critics. Originally, the...

Fanshawe College Radio & Journalism Broadcast programs adapt to COVID-19

Submitted by Leigh Robert/Part-Time Instructor, Broadcasting – Radio  How does a practical, lab-based program like broadcasting adapt to online learning? With some ingenuity and strong...

NABS reports record year as pandemic drives demand for services

As the pandemic wore on last year putting stress on those who'd lost their jobs or been furloughed, and families struggled with at-home learning...

Radio’s focus in 2021

    submitted by Dave Charles, President of MRI-Media RESULTS Inc.     As radio enters 2021 with COVID-19 raging around us, let me give you a few thoughts...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Francis Currie on UK radio, Smashprep...

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk with UK broadcast veteran and consultant Francis Currie on why radio needs to...