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First Cree-language NHL broadcast to air Mar. 24

Sportsnet and APTN are teaming up to make Canadian broadcast history with the first Cree-language NHL broadcast to take place Mar. 24. Coinciding with the...

TV & Film News – Jann Arden, Aisha Alfa to host Canadian Screen Awards galas

Jann Arden will host the Canadian Screen Awards: CTV Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction Storytelling on Mar. 27, while Aisha Alfa (The Beaverton)...

Music video content on Much reduced to single hour

The channel that was once the mighty MuchMusic - "The Nation's Music Station" - is down to airing a lone, one-hour block of videos,...

Film & TV News – Alex Trebek reveals Stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek revealed Wednesday that he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In a video posted to Jeopardy’s YouTube channel, the Sudbury, ON native says while the...

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek reveals pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Well wishes continue to pour in on social media following Jeopardy host Alex Trebek's revelation Wednesday that he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In a...

Noreen Golfman named ACTRA National’s Woman of the Year

Newfoundland-based ACTRA member Noreen Golfman has been named the 2019 ACTRA National Woman of the Year. ACTRA bestows the honour annually on a member...

Bart Yabsley appointed president of Sportsnet

Bart Yabsley has been appointed the new president of Sportsnet, effective immediately. Yabsley has been part of the Rogers Media senior leadership team since 2014...

Award-winning ACTRA short Reel Women Seen highlights under-representation

Ahead of International Women's Day 2019 this Friday, ACTRA-produced, award-winning short film Reel Women Seen has been released on ACTRA National’s YouTube channel for use...

CMF and Shaw Rocket Fund partner to fund digital animation for young audiences

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Shaw Rocket Fund (SRF) have struck a new partnership to fund the production of Canadian digital animated series...

TV & Film News – CBC reporter files police complaint after he was licked during live hit

CBC Toronto reporter Chris Glover has filed a police complaint after he was licked during a live television hit Tuesday evening. Glover was at a downtown...

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