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Thunderbird Entertainment opens new production hub in Ottawa

Thunderbird Entertainment Group has opened its new production hub in Ottawa. Atomic Cartoons Ottawa will work on high quality animation projects, under the leadership of Chris Wightman. One...

VICE calls it a “dark day for press freedom” as SCOC rules against reporter’s right to protect source

VICE Canada is calling it "a dark day for press freedom." The Supreme Court of Canada (SCOC) ruled today that VICE Media reporter Ben Makuch...

Vividata and Ipsos partnering on new “future-proof” media measurement tool

Vividata and Ipsos have announced that they're partnering to create a "future-proof" methodology to measure the Canadian media and consumer market. “As the media world...

Netflix raises rates in Canada amid increased competition

Netflix is raising its subscription rates in Canada, even as the consumer choice streaming landscape gets more crowded. A standard plan, which allows users to watch...

Telus, Shaw tell CRTC no need for national, multi-ethnic TV service

As a third day of CRTC hearings continued Wednesday on a national multi-ethnic television service and who might operate it, the commission heard from...

Internet service complaints up 170 per cent over last five years: CCTS

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has published its 2017-18 Annual Report, noting a 57 per cent increase in the number of...

Duff Roman to receive 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that broadcast veteran Duff Roman will be awarded the 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award...

Study finds everyday mobile app usage on the rise in Canada

New research reveals Canadian mobile users are now spending an average of $2,500 annually using apps for everyday tasks from travel to food and grocery delivery. The...

Michael Geist, staff of Maryland’s Capital Gazette among CJFE honourees

Canadian academic and digital rights activist Michael Geist is among those who'll be recognized this week by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE). CJFE is hosting its...

Telefilm names new director of Public and Government Affairs

Telefilm Canada has announced that Catherine Émond will succeed Jean-Claude Mahé as director, Public and Governmental Affairs, as Mahé gets set to retire from the organization at the...

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