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Cogeco pulls Michael Jackson from radio playlists “for the timebeing”

Cogeco has pulled Michael Jackson from its radio station playlists, including Montreal stations Rythme FM (CFGL-FM), 96.9 CKOI-FM and The Beat 92.6 (CKBE-FM), following...

Award-winning ACTRA short Reel Women Seen highlights under-representation

Ahead of International Women's Day 2019 this Friday, ACTRA-produced, award-winning short film Reel Women Seen has been released on ACTRA National’s YouTube channel for use...

Sandra Faire, Canadian producer, showrunner and philanthropist, has died

Television producer and philanthropist Sandra Faire has died. Faire, initially was a producer with CBC Television, where she created and produced a number of variety...

Mike Webber, Rogers’ VP of Legal who orchestrated NHL deal, dies at 51

Michael Webber, the longtime Vice-President of Legal for Rogers Communications, passed away on Feb. 26 after a battle with brain cancer. He was 51. Webber...

CRTC launches review of mobile wireless market

The CRTC is launching a review of the mobile wireless market to determine whether further action is required to improve choice and affordability for...

CMF and Shaw Rocket Fund partner to fund digital animation for young audiences

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Shaw Rocket Fund (SRF) have struck a new partnership to fund the production of Canadian digital animated series...

SiriusXM Canada and Just For Laughs reverse course on rebranded comedy channel

SiriusXM Canada has reversed a decision to feature non-Canadian talent on a rebrand of its Canada Laughs channel (168), set to launch this Spring...

WGC Screenwriting Awards finalists announced

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) has announced the finalists for the 2019 WGC Screenwriting Awards. In their 23rd year, the awards celebrate the...

Global TV personalities Jeff McArthur, Alan Carter join 640 Toronto lineup

Global News Radio 640 Toronto (CFMJ-AM) has announced a refreshed programming lineup that includes new shows hosted by Global TV personalities Alan Carter and Jeff...

ISED proposes new CRTC direction putting consumer first

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Min. Navdeep Bains is proposing a new direction for the CRTC that puts the Canadian consumer first. Bains' proposed policy...

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