Originally published in the May 7, 2026 edition of The Weekly Briefing

Gave Lindo has been named Tubi’s first Vice President and General Manager for Canada. Reporting to the Managing Director of Tubi’s International business, Lindo will be responsible for setting commercial and content strategy, scaling the company’s Canadian team and continuing to accelerate Tubi’s growth. He most recently served as Head of Content Programming for North America at TikTok, leading content strategy, in-app editorial, original live production, and cross-platform initiatives. Prior to that, he was with CBC as Executive Director of OTT Programming, overseeing digital platforms including CBC.ca, CBC Kids and led the launch of the CBC Gem streaming service. Read more here.

Lori McIndoe, President of Jam Filled Entertainment, is transitioning out of Blue Ant Media, as it expands its Kids, Family & YA division, uniting its studios and leadership under a single, integrated model. McIndoe had been with Jam Filled since 2018 and President since 2024. Read more here. 

Annette Warring has been appointed President of new streaming platform, New Mountain Plus (NM+), and Chief Operating Office of New Mountain Films. NM+ promises a content library spanning feature films, docuseries, shorts, podcasts, and audiobooks across all genres, “curated around narratives that challenge perspectives, inspire reflection, and foster deeper understanding.” It will also include a built-in global impact funding engine, enabling viewers to direct a portion of platform revenue to the charitable cause of their choice, simply by watching content. Warring most recently served as Chief Client Officer of Dentsu Americas and prior to that, served as CEO of Dentsu Canada. 

After nearly three decades at CBS, senior correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is retiring. We look back at some of her outstanding reporting. pic.twitter.com/r1VrpWqqAb

— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) May 1, 2026

Elizabeth Palmer has retired from CBS News, concluding a more than 45-year career in journalism as an award-winning foreign correspondent. Born in Britain, but raised in Canada, Palmer began working with the CBC in 1988, starting with the public broadcaster as a business correspondent for Venture and science reporter, before going on to serve as a documentary reporter for The Journal. She was named Latin American bureau chief, based in Mexico City in 1994. In 1997, she was appointed bureau chief in Moscow, reporting in both English and French. She moved into the same position at CBS in 2000, before relocating to London in 2003, frequently reporting from the Middle East for CBS Evening News. She was named Asia correspondent in 2021. Read more here.

Joelle Tomlinson has joined the morning show on Calgary’s Country 105 (CKRY-FM), alongside Gregg Reynolds on The Morning Show with Greg and Joelle, weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m. MT. Tomlinson recently announced she was departing Global News after two and a half years as a reporter and co-anchor with the Calgary station. She previously spent six years as a morning show anchor and producer at CTV Calgary. Read more here.

JC Douglas has announced his retirement from Q104 (CFRQ-FM) Halifax and network evening show Rock of the Atlantic, which airs on Stingray’s Rock stations across Atlantic Canada. Douglas, who returned to the station in 2024, will continue to fill in. He spent the first 28 years of his broadcast career at Q104, serving as Program Director up until 2013, before going on to mornings on Bell Media’s C100 (CIOO-FM) and later afternoons on 89.9 The Wave (CHNS-FM). Neil Spence takes up the Rock of the Atlantic time slot after previously stepping away from Q104 in 2024 after eight years on weekends.

Matt Loop has retired after 35 years in broadcasting. Loop has most recently been heard on Jack 102.3 (CHST-FM) London and Jack 102.1 (CJCY-FM) Medicine Hat. He’s been with Rogers Sports & Media since 2012, including six years as co-host of Mornings with Stax, Meghan & Loop. Prior to that spent, he spent 18 years as a producer at Bell Media.

Maria Papadakis is joining Sportsnet as a host and associate producer. Papdakis has been hosting weekends on Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM) Toronto for the last three months. Prior to that, she was a digital and audio producer for the Roz & Mocha Show on KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM).

Sumeet Dhami has left CTV News Channel where she’s been a national producer for the last year to step into the role of Executive Producer for CBC’s new Peel Region bureau. Dhami previously spent nearly a decade as a producer and reporter with OMNI News.

Chris Jancelewicz has joined CBC News as Senior Producer, Entertainment. He arrives after more than a decade with Global News, most recently holding the title of National Managing Online Editor, Trending News & Copy Desk.

Brian Callahan is the new host of Open Line on VOCM St. John’s, NL. Callahan, who spent the bulk of his career at the Evening Telegram, got his start in media with the former Q93 and KIXX FM in St. John’s. He’s also worked in news and current affairs for the CBC.

Logan Libiec has joined 680 News Radio (CFTR-AM) Toronto as an overnight anchor. The recent Fanshawe College Broadcast Journalism grad interned with the station earlier this year. 

Soomin Lee has joined Bell Media as a National Account Executive. Lee arrives from holding account executive and marketing roles with Walmart Connect Canada, Hudson’s Bay Company, and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Courtney Fitzpatrick has joined BBC Studios as Head of Canadian Sales & Partnerships. Fitzpatrick was previously with Lionsgate from 2017 to early 2025, ending her time there as VP, Distribution and Content Strategy.

Cassandra Pittelli has left Corus Entertainment for a new role as a Talent Manager at Upside Down Talent. Pittelli had been an Associate Publicist for Global TV for the past five and a half years.

Leonard Eichel is retiring after 39 years in regulatory affairs. Eichel has spent much of his career with Cogeco, most recently as Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Telecom. He’s also stepped down from the Board of Directors of both the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) and the Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC).

Cara Des Granges has joined Friends of Canadian Media as Director, Government Relations & Policy. Des Granges brings over a decade of experience in public policy and communications, including stints with the Town of Whitby and Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.