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Paramount and Media Pulse expand sales partnership

Media Pulse and Paramount have announced a partnership expansion that will see the Blue Ant Media-owned Connected TV marketplace become the exclusive direct sales...

DGC launches toolkit aimed at reducing GenAI environmental impact

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has launched the Low-Carbon GenAI Toolkit, a practical resource designed to help the screen industry reduce the environmental...

CPAC cuts staff, cancels programs as financial pressures intensify

CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel) has announced it's laying off staff and cutting programs despite the CRTC's recent approval of a three cent wholesale...

‘Heated Rivalry’ to be recognized at Television Academy Honors

Canadian-made phenomenon Heated Rivalry will be honoured by the Television Academy, despite its ineligibility for the Emmy Awards. The celebrated Crave series is among six...

Blink49 Studios taps producer Tieren Hawkins to lead vertical content push

Blink49 Studios is pushing further into vertical content and microdrama production, announcing Tuesday it's appointed Canadian producer Tieren Hawkins as Vice President of Vertical...

TVO appoints first-ever VP of Growth

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) has announced the appointment of Jeremy Dupuis as Vice President, Growth, a newly-created position Ontario's public broadcaster says reflects...

Bell Media scoops Canadian rights to SNL

Bell Media has struck a deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution that will bring iconic sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live (SNL), to CTV...

NFB, CBC/Radio-Canada announce new era of collaboration

The National Film Board (NFB) and CBC/Radio-Canada have announced a new era of collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that...

Netflix Animation Studios officially opens in Vancouver

Netflix officially cut the ribbon on its new Netflix Animation Studios (NAS) hub in Vancouver on Wednesday.  The new 110,600 sq. ft. studio is a...

Snapchat, YouTube sign on to Numeris VAM solution

Snapchat and YouTube have officially signed on to Numeris' National Video Audience Measurement (VAM) solution, as the agency continues to expand cross-platform measurement. The digital...

Andrew Bell to retire from BNN Bloomberg

Longtime BNN Bloomberg anchor Andrew Bell has announced he'll retire at the end of the month, following a 44-year journalism career, including 25 with...

Freelance Local News Producer (Multiple)

Who we’re looking for: Rogers tv is looking for freelance producers in various markets across Canada. These freelancers will produce short-form community news stories as...

Departure Festival + Conference

Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) returns May 4-10, 2026. Early bird conference and priority passes are on sale now at departureto.com. Hotel X...

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