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APTN to premiere three-part doc challenging Indigenous stereotypes

APTN is set to premiere its three-part documentary series First Contact, Sept. 11-13, aimed at challenging the average Canadian's stereotypical perceptions of Indigenous people. Narrated...

Bell Media becomes Canadian broadcast home to VICE

Bell Media and VICE Media have struck a long-term programming deal that will see VICE content air and stream across Bell television, mobile, and...

In TV headlines, TLN acquires Canadian rights for Serie A soccer

TLN Media Group has acquired the Canadian rights for Serie A, Italy’s top division of soccer. The multi-year deal with IMG Media, the league’s...

DAZN signs Canadian distribution deal with World Boxing Super Series

DAZN Canada has announced a number of sports-streaming and distribution deals, including an exclusive three-year Canadian distribution agreement with World Boxing Super Series (WBSS)....

Cameras rolling in N.S., P.E.I. on new CBC original comedy Cavendish

Cameras are rolling on Season 1 of new original comedy series Cavendish, set to premiere in winter 2019 on CBC. The half-hour series is shooting...

Telus first to offer 24-hour Travelxp 4K HDR channel in Canada

Telus says the Travelxp 4K HDR channel marks the first time a 24/7 HDR channel is available in Canada. Now available to Telus Optik TV customers...

TLN acquires Canadian broadcast rights to Italy’s Serie A soccer

TLN Media Group has acquired the Canadian rights for Serie A, Italy’s top division of soccer. The multi-year deal with IMG Media, the league’s international...

Netflix stock down as CFO David Wells announces departure

Netflix stock was down slightly in early trading Monday on word that Chief Financial Officer David Wells is stepping down. Wells, who has been CFO...

Canada top location for feature films in 2017

Canada was the number one production location for feature films in 2017 for the first time, according to a new report from FilmL.A., the...

DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions to co-produce Season 2 of Creeped Out

DHX Media and BBC Children's Productions will be co-producing another 10 episodes of original kids' live action series Creeped Out. CBBC in the UK and...

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