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TIFF names film producer Joana Vicente as ED

TIFF has announced that independent film producer Joana Vicente will be its incoming executive director and co-head. Vicente, currently executive director of the New York-based...

Former WideOrbit sales exec files age discrimination suit

A former sales executive with WideOrbit has filed an age discrimination suit against the company in the U.S. seeking lost pay and benefits, as well...

CRTC launches online survey on telco sales practices

The CRTC has launched an online survey asking Canadians about the sales practices of large telecommunications service providers, like Bell, Rogers and Telus. Canadians have...

Netflix taps Facebook exec Rachel Whetstone to head global comms

Netflix has hired high-profile Facebook exec Rachel Whetstone to lead the company's communications globally. Whetstone fills the role of Chief Communications Officer, which has been...

CMF says women now helm 40 per cent of TV productions it funds

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has released its annual report for the 2017/18 fiscal year, saying women now hold 40 per cent of leadership...

Majumder not returning to This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Shaun Majumder won't be returning to This Hour Has 22 Minutes on CBC when the new season starts on Sept. 18. The actor/comedian announced the...

New Heritage Minister promising more Creative Canada details in coming weeks

New Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is promising more details will emerge on Creative Canada - A Vision for Canada's Creative Industries in the coming weeks. The...

Jim Carrey comedy Kidding leads CraveTV’s September streaming lineup

Jim Carrey's new Showtime comedy Kidding leads CraveTV's September streaming lineup. Carrey returns in his first series-regular role in more than two decades when the new,...

Global TV unveils fall lineup

Global has unveiled its fall lineup, anchored by Hollywood heavyweights Dick Wolf, Cedric the Entertainer, Amy Poehler, Damon Wayans Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt, among others. Featuring 17 hours...

Podcast listening hasn’t peaked: MTM

The Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has delved into the podcast listening habits of anglophone Canadians, finding that 24 per cent have listened to a podcast in...

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