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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,...

TV & Film News – Global Toronto employees test positive for COVID-19

Global News confirmed Monday that two employees at its Toronto television station have tested positive for COVID-19. Rishma Govani, senior manager of news and...

TSN & Sportsnet team up to re-broadcast Raptors journey to the NBA Championship

There is no better time than the present for sports fans to harken back to happier days and that's exactly what TSN and Sportsnet...

CBC News Network coverage to temporarily replace local CBC TV newscasts

CBC News Network coverage will replace local CBC supper hour and evening TV newscasts across the country starting today, with the exception of CBC...

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