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MBC to acquire GIANT FM and Country 89 Welland

My Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has announced that it's reached an agreement to  acquire GIANT FM (CIXL‐FM) and Country 89 (CKYY‐FM) Welland, ON from Wellport...

Lionsgate enters podcast space with new projects for CBC, iHeart

Lionsgate is entering the podcasting space with new division Lionsgate Sound that will launch with four shows, including true-crime thriller “The Lives and Deaths...

640 Toronto shuffles lineup as McArthur, Carter focus on TV

640 (CFIQ-AM) Toronto has announced a refreshed on-air lineup, effective Aug. 8, that will see Alan Carter and Jeff McArthur move away from their...

Cinesite acquires majority stake in Quebec-based Squeeze animation studio

Global animation company, Cinesite, which has studios in London, Montreal and Vancouver, announced last week it has acquired a majority stake in animation studio...

New streaming platform helmed by Niagara College students to host Canada Summer Games coverage

A new streaming platform will broadcast more than 1,000 hours of live coverage from the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, Aug. 6-21, thanks to...

Blink49 adds unscripted arm helmed by eOne execs Dormer and Brough

Blink49 Studios, the Endeavour Content-backed content venture founded by former eOne executives John Morayniss, Patrice Theroux, Jeff Lynas and Nelson Kuo-Lee last fall, is adding an unscripted arm to...

Dateline NBC, CBC’s Front Burner lead Canada Podcast Ranker for June

Triton Digital has released the latest Canada Podcast Report for June 2022, ranking the most-listened to English and French podcasts. Reflecting the listening period between...

Canadian Podcast Awards’ 2022 nominees unveiled

The Canadian Podcast Awards have unveiled the nominees for their fifth annual celebration of Canadian podcasters, editors, and producers. Established in 2018 by Podcamp Toronto...

CPAC names Michael Serapio as new English anchor

The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) announced today seasoned broadcaster Michael Serapio is joining the channel as its new English anchor.  In addition to anchoring CPAC’s...

Live Streaming the ‘Fastest Sport on Ice’ on a Small Production Budget 

Live Production Exposes Viewers to the Sport of Ringette & Helps Athletes Perfect their Craft  As sports and live production make a big comeback in...

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