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BANFF’s 42nd edition to be held via new ‘bespoke’ virtual platform

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has announced plans for this year’s upcoming virtual edition, set for June 14-16, that will be held via...

Cogeco Connexion launches new ‘EPICO’ IPTV service

Cogeco Connexion has launched new IPTV service, EPICO, a platform integrated into Google's Android TV ecosystem that allows viewers to watch both TV and...

Numeris scrapping TV Diary service

Alongside Numeris' announcement Thursday that it's rolling out its cross-platform Video Audience Measurement (VAM) solution nationally, the broadcast measurement agency revealed in a communique...

Numeris announces national rollout of VAM solution

Numeris has announced the national expansion of its cross-platform video audience measurement (VAM) solution. The audience measurement agency's Board of Directors has approved a...

TV & Film News – Late animation champion John Rooney honoured by YMA and TAAFI

Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has announced the nominees for the 15th annual Indiescreen Awards. The annual prize honours Canadian independent producers and their...

TV & Film News – Carolle Brabant, Lisa Meeches named to Order of Canada

Telefilm Canada executive director Carolle Brabant and producer and writer Lisa Meeches are among the new Members named to the Order of Canada. Brabant...

Carolle Brabant, Lisa Meeches among new Order of Canada appointees

Telefilm Canada executive director Carolle Brabant and producer and writer Lisa Meeches are among the new Members named to the Order of Canada. Announced Wednesday...

TV & Film News – Allan Slaight to receive star on Canada’s Walk of Fame

Canada’s Walk of Fame is inducting Slaight Communications founder and former Standard Broadcasting President and CEO Allan Slaight  for his contributions in business and...

TV & Film News – TELUS adds Japanese public broadcaster NHK to channel lineup

NHK WORLD-JAPAN, Japan’s international 24-hour English-language television channel, is now part of TELUS’ channel lineup, making it the first operator in Canada to add...

TV & Film News – The Flash halts production following positive COVID-19 test

The Flash is the latest Vancouver-shot production to have a member of its team test positive for COVID-19. Production on The CW series has...

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