Tag: Canada

All things Canada from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Mike Omelus has joined APTN as Executive Director of Content and Strategy. In the newly-created position, he'll oversee the network programming, scheduling and...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Sportsnet has parted ways with Toronto Blue Jays play-by-play announcer Mike Wilner. Wilner had worked with Rogers Sports & Media since 1995, starting...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Dave Thomas, Denham Jolly among...

SCTV cast member Dave Thomas, former Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) President Glenn O’Farrell, and Denham Jolly, founder of Canada’s first Black-owned radio station...

TV & Film News – The Flash halts production following positive...

The Flash is the latest Vancouver-shot production to have a member of its team test positive for COVID-19. Production on The CW series has...

Digital tax announced, Part II fees waived in federal fall economic...

Starting July 1, foreign-based digital services like Netflix and Spotify will be forced to charge GST/HST, while a corporate level tax on digital companies...

Sign Offs

David Hemblen, 79, on Nov. 16. Born in England, Hemblen grew up in Toronto and was recruited for a season at the Royal Alexandra...

TV & Film News – DGC urges an end to Telefilm...

The Independent Filmmakers Committee of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), led by Clement Virgo, has published a “Directors Manifesto” calling for an overhaul...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Rogers Sports & Media has extended the reach of the Roz & Mocha Show to more markets in the wake of last week’s...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Rogers Sports & Media has made staff cuts at its radio and television properties, that include the cancellation of Breakfast Television in Calgary...

Kevin Desjardins named first CAB president since 2009

Kevin Desjardins has been named as the new president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), effective today. Dejardins previously worked with the CAB from...