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Corus layoffs focused on Global digital desk in move away from lifestyle, entertainment

Corus Entertainment initiated "significant restructuring" today with layoffs hitting the Global News network digital desk hard as part of a move away from supporting...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Conventional TV revenue grew in 2019 for first time in eight years

The CRTC's recently-released 2019 Broadcasting Financial Summaries reveal growth in annual conventional television revenue for the first time in eight years, while commercial radio...

Conventional TV revenue grew in 2019, while radio reported biggest decline in five years

The CRTC's recently-released 2019 Broadcasting Financial Summaries reveal growth in annual conventional television revenue for the first time in eight years, while commercial radio...

Corus updates scope and mandate of Diversity Review

Corus Entertainment has released an update on its ongoing Diversity Review, announced in early June following allegations of a culture of racism and microagressions from...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News

Shaw Communications’ financial results for the quarter ended May 31 saw consolidated revenue decrease by 0.8% to $1.31 billion and adjusted EBITDA increase 15.3%...

Super Channel found in violation of Pay TV codes for airing violence, sex, coarse language

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) says Super Channel has violated the Pay TV codes for airing violence, sexuality and coarse language by airing...

Corus revenues down 24 per cent in Q3

Corus Entertainment says while viewership was up across its platforms in the third quarter, the impact of COVID-19 coupled with one-time impairment charges, resulted...

Union calls for CBC/Radio-Canada to make half of its casuals full-time

Canadian Media Guild (CMG), the union representing CBC/Radio-Canada employees, has asked Canadian Heritage Min. Steven Guilbeault to earmark targeted funding to convert half of...

Nirmala Naidoo, Ellen C. Desmond named to vacant CRTC seats

Former Calgary TV news anchor Nirmala Naidoo and New Brunswick lawyer Ellen C. Desmond have been named to the two vacant commissioner seats on...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CTV News most trusted media brand

The University of Victoria’s Gustavson Brand Trust Index has updated its 2020 rankings to reflect Canadian brand trust in the early weeks of the...

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