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Four Canadian women have been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the 20 most powerful women in global television

TV/FILM/VIDEO: Four Canadian women have been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the 20 most powerful women in global television. Unveiled during MIPCOM in...

CTV Vancouver received the Edward R Murrow Award for Overall Excellence

CTV Vancouver gave thanks in New York Monday evening Oct. 10 as it received the Edward R Murrow Award for Overall Excellence – Large...

Bell Media is cross-promoting the launch of its iHeartRadio app

Bell Media is cross-promoting the launch of its iHeartRadio app in Canada with a two-night four-hour television broadcast of the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival...

shomi, the Rogers video streaming service will go dark Nov. 30

shomi, the Rogers video streaming service that was supposed to take on Netflix, will go dark Nov. 30. The company announced Sept. 26 they...

DHX Media has signed a deal that will bring the Teletubbies to seven more licensees worldwide

DHX Media has signed a deal that will bring the Teletubbies to seven more licensees worldwide. They are SRC (Canada), POP TV (Slovenia), TV3...

Bell Media has been unsuccessful in its bid to keep U.S. commercials off Canadian TV during the Super Bowl

Bell Media has been unsuccessful in its bid to keep U.S. commercials off Canadian TV during the Super Bowl. On Sept. 7, the Federal...

Global Television Increases Its Footprint

Global Television has increased its footprint across Canada after picking up private affiliates that CBC dropped in several Ontario markets. Three Corus-owned affiliates in...

New Policy Framework For Certified Independent Production Funds

The CRTC’s new Policy Framework for Certified Independent Production Funds - released on August 30 - is generating passionate reactions from all sectors. Intended...

11.7 Million Canadians Watched Or Listened To The August 20 “The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration concert.”

According to the CBC, a cross platform audience of 11.7 million Canadians watched or listened to some part of the August 20 “The Tragically...

Entertainment One Has Rejected A Takeover Bid

Entertainment One has rejected a takeover bid from British broadcaster ITV. The preliminary proposal of 236 pence a share, which puts the value of...

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