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TV & Film News – Super Channel bringing ‘SQUAD’ to GINX Esports TV Canada

  Super Channel is partnering with Northern Arena Productions to bring esports and gaming culture series SQUAD to GINX Esports TV Canada. Hour-long episodes of...

TV & Film News – APTN to pursue criminal charges if female reporters face further aggression

APTN says the broadcaster will pursue criminal charges if there is further aggressive behaviour towards its female reporters. In two separate incidents last month,...

Telefilm says support from producers, broadcasters needed to up number of women in key creative roles

Telefilm Canada has released an update of its gender parity initiatives for projects funded during the 2018/19 fiscal year, as it works toward a...

APTN CEO says criminal charges will be pursued if aggression toward female reporters continues

The CEO of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) says the broadcaster will pursue criminal charges if there is further aggressive behaviour towards its...

Kevin Newman leaving W5 to host podcast for iHeartRadio

Kevin Newman is stepping away as a host and correspondent for CTV's W5 to focus on other projects, including a new podcast for CTV...

TV & Film News – ACTRA, DGC and IATSE come together in pre-election “Just Ask” campaign

Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)...

Telefilm to consult on Canadian Oscar eligibility criteria

Telefilm Canada has issued a revised call for entries for the 92nd Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film Award (formerly Best Foreign Language Film)...

Film & TV industry launches “Just Ask” election effort

In a first-of-its-kind campaign, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the International Alliance of Theatrical...

Long-serving CTV Vancouver staff caught up in latest round of layoffs

CTV Vancouver has experienced another round of layoffs resulting in the loss of several long-serving behind-the-scenes employees. Bell Media communications confirmed the job cuts without...

TV & Film News – Bell Media set to acquire French-language V network

Bell Media has entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Groupe V Média to acquire French-language conventional television network V along with its...

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