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Pandemic shines spotlight on role of Hamilton community channel

Submitted by Bill Custers, Senior Manager, Broadcast, Cable 14 Cable 14 in Hamilton, ON was in the midst of celebrating its 50th Anniversary Broadcast Season...

TV & Film News – Corus & Rogers join Bell to broadcast One World: Together At Home

Corus Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media are joining foundational Canadian partner Bell Media in broadcasting worldwide TV and streaming special One World: Together...

TV & Film News – Weekly TV viewing up across the board

Thinktv’s latest report indicates that weekly TV viewing by Canadians is up across the board. According to Numeris data for the week of Mar....

2020 Hot Docs selections to premiere on CBC, starting Apr. 16

With the 2020 Hot Docs Festival postponed, CBC has announced that a selection of first-run feature documentaries that would have debuted at the world's...

CBC brings virtual interview series trend to primetime

CBC is launching a new Sunday evening, virtual primetime interview show from host Tom Power's home. What're You At? with Tom Power will broadcast Sundays...

TV & Film News – IATSE holds PPE drive for hospitals

IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, has been holding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) drives for hospitals with thousands of its members off...

TV & Film News – CBC moves to restore some local TV news

CBC plans to restore some local TV news with an expanded 30-minute local news segment on CBC News Network, saying “over the course of...

As CBC restores some local TV news, FRIENDS’ Daniel Bernhard worries about state of journalism

As CBC plans to restore some local TV news starting Wednesday, FRIENDS' of Canadian Broadcasting executive director Daniel Bernhard is increasingly worried about the...

BANFF World Media Festival canceled; Rockie Awards, programs to go forward

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has announced the 2020 edition of the festival, which had been scheduled for June 14-17, won't be going...

Breakfast Television adds daily one-hour national special

Breakfast Television is expanding with the addition of a daily, one-hour special that will air on Citytv stations across the country. Starting today, Dina Pugliese,...

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