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Cineflix workers to share $2.5M in class action settlement

Hundreds of current and former Cineflix contract workers will share $2.5 million in a class action settlement negotiated by...

CRTC approves Rogers’ acquisition of Shaw broadcast assets, subject to conditions

The CRTC has approved Rogers’ acquisition of Shaw’s broadcasting assets, subject to conditions including hiring more journalists at Citytv...

Rogers won’t appeal court decision greenlighting new board of directors

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) announced late Sunday it will not seek an appeal of last week’s B.C. Supreme Court...

Bell pulls plug on TSN Radio format in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Hamilton

Bell Media has moved to pull the plug on its TSN Radio format in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton, citing...

Rogers Sports & Media cuts hit Vancouver, Calgary hard

Rogers Sports & Media has made staff cuts at its radio and television properties, that include the cancellation of Breakfast...

$50M in COVID-19 insurance support announced for film & TV industry

The federal government has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance,...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group offers early retirement, lays off 40 in pandemic cuts

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) has announced that it's laying off 40 staff at its stations and has offered...

Snowbirds’ crash victim was former broadcaster

A mission intended to inspire Canadians sheltering-in-place turned tragic in Kamloops, BC Sunday afternoon claiming the life of former...

SXSW cancelled amid coronavirus fears

SXSW 2020 and SXSW EDU March dates have been cancelled following a call by the City of Austin to...

CBC drops four anchor format on The National

CBC is dropping the four anchor format on flagship TV newscast The National amid its unpopularity with audiences. Adrienne Arsenault,...

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