General + Regulatory + Telecom + Media

General + Regulatory + Telecom + Media

Rogers offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 10K employees

Rogers Communications is offering voluntary departure packages to roughly half of its employees, excluding those at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and the...

Media job losses directly linked to foreign ad outflow, says latest...

Canada's radio and TV broadcast sector shed 1,100 jobs in just one year in 2024, according to the latest report from Canadian Media Means...

Rogers slashes spending, bets on sports

Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri outlined a disciplined roadmap for the telecom giant’s future Wednesday, telling the company's AGM that it will reduce capital...

Canadian Heritage unveils audiovisual sector advisory panel

Canadian Heritage has unveiled the members of an advisory panel appointed to guide modernizing federal support to the audiovisual sector. Announced by Canadian Identity and...

CRTC approves CPAC application to increase wholesale rate

The CRTC has approved an application by CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel) to increase its mandatory per subscriber monthly wholesale rate as the channel's...

Corus Q2 revenue down 15 per cent amid sharp uptick in...

Corus Entertainment has announced its second quarter financial results, reporting a disconnect between its top and bottom lines as aggressive cost-cutting and programming delays offset a...

Colette Watson to retire as president of Rogers Sports & Media

Colette Watson is set to retire as president of Rogers Sports & Media. Watson had been in the role since 2022, following Jordan Bank's exit...

Lilly Singh to receive Trailblazer Honours award

Host, actress, comedian and advocate Lilly Singh will receive this year's Trailblazer Honours award, recognizing women blazing new trails across radio, television, digital media...

Colleen Jones to be posthumously inducted into CBC News Hall of...

CBC News has announced that broadcaster Colleen Jones will be posthumously inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame. Jones, who had a more than three-decade career...

BCAB, WAB to present combined ‘FWD Awards’ recognizing the ‘best in...

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) and the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) are inviting submissions for their newly-combined awards program. Set to be handed out...

Corus cleared to move forward with recapitalization transaction

Corus Entertainment has received court approval to move forward with a proposed recapitalization transaction that's poised to save the company up to $40 million...

Freelance Local News Producer (Multiple)

Who we’re looking for: Rogers tv is looking for freelance producers in various markets across Canada. These freelancers will produce short-form community news stories as...

Departure Festival + Conference

Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) returns May 4-10, 2026. Early bird conference and priority passes are on sale now at departureto.com. Hotel X...

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