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David Suzuki announces retirement from ‘The Nature of Things’ after 43 years

Legendary broadcaster David Suzuki has announced he'll retire from CBC's The Nature of Things next spring after 43 years as host of the longest-running...

TV & Film News – JOIN TV F.A.S.T. network set for January launch

JOIN TV (Just One Incredible Network) is set to launch Jan. 1, 2023.  The Toronto-headquartered F.A.S.T. channel and A.V.O.D network is founded by Warren...

Acclaimed filmmaker Jeff Barnaby succumbs to cancer

Acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Jeff Barnaby has died after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 46. Born and raised on the Listuguj Reserve in Quebec,...

TV & Film News – Global News introduces refreshed branding

Global News has introduced a new look and sound as the network refreshes its branding. The changes include modification of the Global News logo,...

Global News refreshes branding

Global News has introduced a new look and sound as the network refreshes its branding. The changes include modification of the Global News logo, text...

Classic Canadiana ‘The Raccoons’ returns to small screen

Classic animated series The Raccoons is returning to the small screen with newly digitally remastered content, premiering on Crave in Canada on Oct. 8.  The restored...

Melissa Ridgen joins Global News as Network Managing Editor

Veteran journalist Melissa Ridgen is joining Global News in the newly-created role of Network Managing Editor, starting Oct. 24. Arriving from APTN where she's been...

TV & Film News – One in five English-speaking Canadians has ‘cut the cord’

Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has released a new report that indicates one in five English-speaking Canadians and one in six Francophones have “cut the...

CBC’s ‘Marketplace’ marks 50 years

CBC News consumer affairs program, MARKETPLACE, will mark the show's 50th season when it debuts on Friday, Oct. 7. MARKETPLACE co-host David Common and former host...

Tammy Frick appointed incoming CEO of the Canadian Academy

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) has announced the appointment of Tammy Frick as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Monday,...

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