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CMPA unveils Indiescreen Awards nominees

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has unveiled the nominees for its annual Indiescreen Awards, recognizing excellence among Canadian independent feature film producers. To be...

Rogers Communications Vice Chair Phil Lind has died

Phil Lind, a close confidante of Rogers Communications (RCI) founder Ted Rogers and a longtime director of the company, has passed away. He was...

Gary Slaight named to Canada’s Walk of Fame

Broadcast industry leader and philanthropist Gary Slaight is among the 2023 Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees. Slaight, 72, is the President and CEO of Slaight Communications,...

Former Rogers CEO Joe Natale files $24M wrongful dismissal suit

Former Rogers Communications CEO Joe Natale is suing for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract over his ouster during the 2021 family power struggle...

Jason Pires joins Global BC’s ‘Global News Morning’

Jason Pires, who announced his departure from CTV Vancouver this week, is crossing the street to join Global BC's Global News Morning.  Pires, who began...

Bell Media to shutter Vrak channel

Bell Media says it will end the operation of its Vrak channel, effective Oct. 1, following a decision by Quebecor-owned Videotron to no longer...

Talk radio veteran Charles Adler on transitioning to podcasting

Charles Adler doesn't have a lot of time or love left for radio anymore. The veteran talk host, who parted ways with Corus Radio in...

AMI-audio unveils podcast, programming lineup for upcoming season

AMI (Accessible Media Inc.) has unveiled its AMI-audio lineup for the 2023-24 broadcast season, headlined by the debut of The Washington Post This Week and...

Evanov moves to ‘integrate’ GTA stations Proud 103.9 and Z103.5

Evanov Communications (ECI) says it's planning to "integrate" its Toronto LGBTQ+ station Proud 103.9 (CIRR-FM) with Z103.5 (CIDC-FM), licensed to Orangeville, ON, on Sept....

CMG members at TVO in legal strike position Friday

Canadian Media Guild (CMG) members at TVO will be in a legal strike position as of this Friday. Union members - including journalists, producers, and...

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