TikTok has filed a notice of application in federal court to challenge a government order to shutdown TikTok Canada’s operations. The order, while not impacting Canadians’ ability to use the app, would require the subsidiary of Beijing-headquartered ByteDance to wind-up its business and cease all operations in Canada based on national security concerns. TikTok Canada says that means eliminating “the jobs and livelihoods of our hundreds of dedicated local employees – who support the community of more than 14 million monthly Canadian users on TikTok, including businesses, advertisers, creators, and initiatives developed especially for Canada.” The company says it believes “it’s in the best interest of Canadians to find a meaningful solution and ensure that a local team remains in place, alongside the TikTok platform.”
ZoomerMedia shareholders have approved a proposed “Go Private” transaction. At a special meeting of shareholders, the resolution was approved by 99.52% of votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the meeting. The arrangement is expected to become effective this week, with common shares of ZoomerMedia expected to be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange shortly.
Vancouver Broadcasters is winding down after over 22 years providing radio and TV news and information to Southwest BC. While the site will remain online, publisher Gord Lansdell will cease publishing new updates on Dec. 31. Lansdell, who is about to celebrate his 82nd birthday, tells Broadcast Dialogue that “it’s time to hang up his keyboard” after previously shuttering his other two sites, Northwest Broadcasters and Okanagan Broadcasters.
