Tag: COVID-19

Online & Digital Media News – MTM report says TikTok use...

Media Technology Monitor’s (MTM) latest report, Social Media During Covid-19, finds that use of TikTok tripled among online Canadians, 18+, during the pandemic. Just...

TV & Film News – Applications open Friday for federal COVID-19...

The Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF) will open for applications Oct. 30. The temporary federal measure is aimed at minimizing the...

CBC/Radio-Canada debunks reports it’s received $33.7M pandemic bailout

The public broadcaster is taking aim at reports it's being granted a $33.7 million federal COVID-19 bailout. CBC/Radio-Canada issued a press release late Monday attempting...

Numeris announces cancellation of Fall 2020 Radio Release

Numeris has announced that its Fall 2020 Radio Release won't happen. In a communique to members last week, the audience measurement agency said while it...

Corus radio profits dip 54% in fiscal 2020, while demand for...

Corus Entertainment's Q4 and 2020 year end results reveal that Corus Radio segment revenues dipped 43% in the fourth quarter and 28% for the...

TV & Film News – DOC releases COVID-19 production guide

The Documentary Organization of Canada has released online guide, Documentary Production in the Era of COVID-19: Best Practices by and for Documentary Filmmakers. Created...

TV & Film News – HireBIPOC initiative launches

Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, and Rogers Sports & Media are the Foundational Partners of HireBIPOC, a new industry initiative launched Monday, aimed at...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Glenn Prins on MRI Home Studio...

On this sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, publisher Shawn Smith talks with Glenn Prins of Media Results International about their new...

TV & Film News – Canadian Heritage announces temporary COVID-19 insurance...

Canadian Heritage has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Heritage Min. Steven...

$50M in COVID-19 insurance support announced for film & TV industry

The federal government has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Canadian Heritage Min....