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TV & Film News – JANN, Coroner among WGC Screenwriting Award winners

The 24th annual Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards have been announced with Jann Arden and Jennica Harper winning the Best Comedy honour for...

Virtual broadcast specials drawing record-breaking audiences

Sunday night's all-Canadian special, Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble, has made history as the most-watched (non-sports) Canadian broadcast on record, drawing 11.5 million viewers. According to...

TV & Films News – BBC leads BANFF Rockie Award nominations

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has announced the full list of nominees for the 2020 Rockie Awards International Program Competition, recognizing excellence in...

Virtual community vigil ‘Nova Scotia Remembers’ to be carried on CBC platforms

CBC will carry a virtual community vigil across its platforms, organized in tribute to the victims of last weekend's tragic mass shooting in rural...

Canada’s broadcasters come together to air Food Banks Canada benefit on 120 platforms

A significant collective of Canadian broadcasters have come together to air Sunday's Food Banks Canada benefit, Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble, which will be carried...

CMPA says $2.5B in film and TV production at risk as pandemic shutdown continues

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has released new numbers suggesting the COVID-19 pandemic is projected to negatively impact the country’s film and television...

National Canadian Film Day to be celebrated online Wednesday

National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) will be celebrated online Wednesday, giving Canadians the opportunity to unite through a shared appreciation of our cinematic culture. The...

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....

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