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Bell Media reveals details of Quibi programming, hosts

Bell Media has announced programming and host details for its forthcoming Canadian content on new short-form mobile video platform,...

Netflix agrees to reduce default video quality in Canada

Netflix has agreed to reduce the default quality of its video in Canada, following an appeal by the Canadian...

Quebecor, Cogeco announce temporary layoffs

Both Quebecor and Cogeco have announced temporary layoffs as media companies move to shutter non-essential parts of their business...

Mike Smyth, Jill Bennett to round out new CKNW Vancouver talk lineup

Corus Entertainment's flagship news talk station, 980 CKNW Vancouver, has announced a refreshed scheduled following host Simi Sara's move...

Shaw Communications founder JR Shaw dies at age 85

JR Shaw, the founder and Executive Chair of Shaw Communications, has died. He was 85. In a release, the company...

As CBC restores some local TV news, FRIENDS’ Daniel Bernhard worries about state of journalism

As CBC plans to restore some local TV news starting Wednesday, FRIENDS' of Canadian Broadcasting executive director Daniel Bernhard...

BANFF World Media Festival canceled; Rockie Awards, programs to go forward

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has announced the 2020 edition of the festival, which had been scheduled for...

Breakfast Television adds daily one-hour national special

Breakfast Television is expanding with the addition of a daily, one-hour special that will air on Citytv stations across...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Broadcasters talk adapting to the age of social distancing

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we hear from a range of broadcasters on how they...

FRIENDS petition to restore local CBC TV newscasts gaining traction

A petition by independent CBC watchdog, FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting, calling on the public broadcaster to restore local TV...

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