Tag: TV
TV & Film News – Corus cancels Entertainment Tonight Canada
Corus Entertainment has announced it’s ending production of Entertainment Tonight Canada after 18 seasons, as the company’s share price continues to hover around the...
The Weekly Briefing
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Joe Gabor has been promoted at Vista Radio from Director, Business and Digital Innovation to the position of Vice-President, Business Development. Gabor has...
CBC pushes further into FAST space with CBC Comedy channel
CBC has launched CBC Comedy, a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel featuring the public broadcaster's original comedy series, sketch shows and stand-up specials.
Now available...
Economic stress driving ad-supported streaming growth, says Canadian Roku study
Seventy-five per cent of Canadian internet users are now streaming TV, with the majority watching ad-supported TV, according to Roku's annual Video on Demand...
TV & Film News – CMF embraces platform agnostic funding approach
Canada Media Fund (CMF) says it’s embracing a future model that focuses on supporting creators and stories regardless of platform, following calls for change...
The Weekly Briefing
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Angela Reed has been upped to General Sales Manager for Durham Radio’s KX 94.7 (CHKX-FM) Hamilton, 92.9 The Grand (CHTG-FM) Haldimand, CKLK-FM Grimsby/Beamsville...
More detailed viewer advisories necessary, CBSC tells Crave
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has reminded Crave that it cannot necessarily put the equivalent theatrical release rating on films it broadcasts on...
Corus’ Waterside Studios, Curiouscast announce production deal with Blanchard House
Corus Entertainment’s Waterside Studios and its Curiouscast podcast network, have partnered with Boston-based Blanchard House to produce four podcasts, which will also be adapted for television.
The first production...
CMF to enact ‘modern, more agile’ funding approach
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) says it's embracing a future model that focuses on supporting creators and stories regardless of platform, following calls for...
TV & Film News – 2023 Indiescreen Award winners announced
The 2023 Indiescreen Award winners include Québécois producer Nancy Grant and up-and-coming filmmaker Anam Abbas. Handed out annually by the Canadian Media Producers Association...
