Tag: Television

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

Marilyn Denis is the 2017 inductee to the Allan Waters Lifetime...

Marilyn Denis is the 2017 inductee to the Allan Waters Lifetime Achievement Award according to Canadian Music Week (CMW). Denis is the first female...

DHX Media has signed a deal that will bring the Teletubbies...

DHX Media has signed a deal that will bring the Teletubbies to seven more licensees worldwide. They are SRC (Canada), POP TV (Slovenia), TV3...

Bell Media has been unsuccessful in its bid to keep U.S....

Bell Media has been unsuccessful in its bid to keep U.S. commercials off Canadian TV during the Super Bowl. On Sept. 7, the Federal...

Global Television Increases Its Footprint

Global Television has increased its footprint across Canada after picking up private affiliates that CBC dropped in several Ontario markets. Three Corus-owned affiliates in...

New Policy Framework For Certified Independent Production Funds

The CRTC’s new Policy Framework for Certified Independent Production Funds - released on August 30 - is generating passionate reactions from all sectors. Intended...

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games

CBC/Radio-Canada's coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games reached 32.1 million Canadians, more than have watched any previous Summer Games in Canada. Over the...

11.7 Million Canadians Watched Or Listened To The August 20 “The...

According to the CBC, a cross platform audience of 11.7 million Canadians watched or listened to some part of the August 20 “The Tragically...

Television Players Are Resisting Striking Deals With Facebook

Some big television players are resisting striking deals with Facebook for its video features despite a potentially huge audience upside. The social media giant...

Entertainment One Has Rejected A Takeover Bid

Entertainment One has rejected a takeover bid from British broadcaster ITV. The preliminary proposal of 236 pence a share, which puts the value of...

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Coverage

Two thirds of all Canadians watched CBC’s opening weekend coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Games attracted 23.8 million viewers across all...