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OMNI programming to remain status quo until fall 2020: Rogers

Following Thursday's CRTC decision maintaining OMNI Regional as Canada's national, multi-ethnic television service, Rogers says the service's current programming slate will remain status quo...

OMNI to remain Canada’s national multi-ethnic TV service

OMNI will remain Canada's national multi-ethnic, multilingual television service, however it will re-launch by the fall of 2020 with a larger commitment to local...

Media & Telecom News – Canadian Heritage names organizations on media bailout panel

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez has named the organizations that will help decide which news organizations get a share of $595 million in tax...

CAJ, News Media Canada among organizations to decide how media bailout is spent

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez has named the organizations that will help decide which news organizations get a share of $595 million in tax...

Former VICE Canada head Ryan Archibald launches cannabis-specific ad agency

Ryan Archibald, the former president and managing director of VICE Canada, has launched Gram By Gram - billed as a first-of-its-kind global marketing agency...

Canadians don’t switch telecom providers despite dissatisfaction: PIAC

Canadians don't switch communications providers despite their dissatisfaction with pricing and service, according to a new report from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC). The...

CRTC, Media & Telco News – Shaw to divest itself of 38.6% stake in Corus

Shaw Communications has announced its intent to divest itself of its 38.6% stake in Corus Entertainment. Shaw says it's entered into an agreement with...

Shaw holding $548M Corus share sale after failing to find buyer

Shaw Communications has announced its intent to divest itself of its 38.6% stake in Corus Entertainment. Shaw says it's entered into an agreement with a...

Canadians trust in talk radio, online news, social media down: poll

New research commissioned by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) finds Canadians trust in traditional news media is beginning to rebound, however that's...

RTDNA Canada hands out National and Network Awards of Excellence

RTDNA Canada has announced the winners of its National and Network RTDNA Awards of Excellence. National award finalists have already won a Regional award in...

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