Tag: Global

TV & Film News – Boat Rocker secures minority equity stake...

Boat Rocker has finalized a deal to buy a minority equity stake in TeaTime Pictures, founded by actor/producer Dakota Johnson and former Netflix executive,...

TV & Film News – Canadian Heritage plans national arts &...

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez plans to hold a two-day national summit Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 with the arts, culture and heritage sectors...

Global National’s Robin Gill leaving network after 21 years

Robin Gill, Global National’s weekend anchor and British Columbia correspondent, is moving on from the network after 21 years. Gill is pursuing a new venture...

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...

Jas Johal to succeed Lynda Steele as host of CKNW afternoon...

Global News Radio 980 CKNW has announced that former B.C. Liberal MLA and veteran journalist Jas Johal will succeed Lynda Steele in afternoon drive...

TV & Film News – Telefilm responds to funding petition from...

Telefilm Executive Director Christa Dickenson has responded to a petition submitted by an ad-hoc collective of filmmakers and producers this week, following the agency’s...

Jamie Mauracher takes on new role as Global News’ dedicated health...

Global News is introducing a dedicated journalist to cover health across the network's digital and broadcast platforms as Ontario extends its stay-at-home order and the...

TV & Film News – Telefilm to suspend physical presence at...

Telefilm Canada says it will continue to suspend its physical presence at international festivals and markets until Aug. 31. Its physical offices across the...

TV & Film News – Short-Term Compensation Fund extended through March...

Canadian Heritage Min. Steven Guilbeault has announced that the federal government is doubling the Short-Term Compensation Fund to $100 million and extending the COVID-19...

Global restructures Manitoba & Saskatchewan news operations

Corus Entertainment has announced its restructuring its Global News operations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The changes will mean supper-hour and late night newscasts for...