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Cineflix workers to share $2.5M in class action settlement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rogers Sports & Media cuts hit Vancouver, Calgary hard

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

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

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

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

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

Snowbirds’ crash victim was former broadcaster

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

SXSW cancelled amid coronavirus fears

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SXSW 2020 and SXSW EDU March dates have been cancelled following a call by the City of Austin to shut down the film, interactive...

CBC drops four anchor format on The National

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