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CFC unveils details of five-year Netflix partnership

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Netflix have announced the official start of a new five-year partnership in support of Canadian talent. The Netflix-CFC Global...

Cardinal, Alias Grace lead DGC TV Award nominees

Cardinal and Alias Grace lead the nominations for The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) 2018 DGC Awards for Television...

Citytv unveils fall schedule highlighted by Murphy Brown revival

Citytv has released its fall schedule anchored by Candice Bergen’s return as broadcast news legend Murphy Brown (Sept. 27). The network...

TV/Film Headlines – CRTC increases PNI spending requirement for big TV owner groups

The CRTC has increased the programs of national interest (PNI) spending requirement for both the English and French-language large...

CTV confirms fall premiere dates

CTV has confirmed its fall premiere dates with its 2018/2019 television season kicking off with the 70th Emmy Awards...

CRTC ups PNI spending requirements for Bell, Corus

The CRTC has increased the programs of national interest (PNI) spending requirement for both the English and French-language large...

The CRTC has given itself more time to consider licence renewals for independent TV stations

The CRTC has given itself more time to consider licence renewals for independent TV stations including Télé-Québec, CHCH Hamilton,...

Carcasole named Global News weekend anchor

Global Toronto reporter Mark Carcasole has been named the new Global News weekend anchor, effective Sept. 15. Carcasole will anchor...

TIFF names film producer Joana Vicente as ED

TIFF has announced that independent film producer Joana Vicente will be its incoming executive director and co-head. Vicente, currently executive...

CMF says women now helm 40 per cent of TV productions it funds

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has released its annual report for the 2017/18 fiscal year, saying women now hold...

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