Tag: CMPA

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

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...

TV & Film News – Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ to represent...

Funny Boy, Deepa Mehta’s film adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s coming-of-age novel, will represent Canada in the race for Best International Feature Film at the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Throne speech pledges to ‘address...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) says it remains optimistic revisions to the Broadcasting Act will be introduced during the upcoming session of parliament, following Wednesday’s...

TV & Film News – Schitt’s Creek makes Emmys history

CBC’s Schitt’s Creek claimed a total of nine awards at the 72nd Emmy Awards, including a historic win for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the...

Throne speech includes pledge to ‘address corporate tax avoidance by digital...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) says it remains optimistic revisions to the Broadcasting Act will be introduced during the upcoming session of parliament,...

Film & TV organizations call for throne speech commitments

Canadian film and television organizations are calling on the Liberal government to make good on promises to modernize the broadcasting and telecom sectors in...

$1B in production volume at risk without COVID-19 insurance solution: CMPA/AQPM

Over $1 billion in Canadian production volume is at risk of being shelved without government action to address the lack of COVID-19 insurance coverage...

TV & Film News – CMPA continues to lobby for national...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is lauding the Quebec government announcement of a $51 million fund to help reopen Quebec's film and television...

TV & Film News – CBC reveals successful Creative Relief Fund...

thinktv, on behalf of member companies, Bell Media, Corus Entertainment, Rogers Sports & Media and Quebecor Media, has announced an agreement in principle to...

TV & Film News – CMPA proposes feds underwrite COVID-19 insurance...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is developing a proposal under which the federal government would underwrite coronavirus insurance claims in the event of...