Originally published in the March 13, 2025 edition of The Weekly Briefing Perry Macdonald is set to depart Bell Media, where he’s held the title of Vice-President, Advertising Sales and Partnerships since 2015, leading sales and operations teams across television, digital, radio, and Astral Out...

Bell Media has acquired a majority stake in global content distributor Sphere Abacus, bolstering its relationship with Montreal-based parent company, Sphere Media. As part of the acquisition, UK-based Sphere Abacus - which will continue to be led by Managing Director Jonathan Ford - becomes the...

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent leads nominations heading into the upcoming Canadian Screen Awards, set to be handed out over a series of five awards shows, May 30 - June 1. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) has announced this...

Canadian OTT access revenue will continue to mostly benefit non-Canadian players, according to Convergence Research Group's latest Battle for the Canadian Couch Potato report looking at OTT and television subscription trends. Convergence says Canada is increasingly being impacted by what it terms "the OTT war"...

The CRTC has postponed three upcoming hearings in the wake of last weekend's federal election call. The federal regulatory agency says it's exercising the "Caretaker Convention," which encourages restraint during an election. Starting with its hearing on defining "Canadian program" and supporting its creation and distribution...

Corus Entertainment has increased its cash flow, announcing its updated its revolving credit to $75 million. The updated credit facility, which takes the company into March 2027, also removes certain limitations on how Corus can use its excess cash, increasing its maximum Total Debt to...