Tag: CMPA

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

CMPA expands eligibility for Indiescreen Awards

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is expanding eligibility for its Indiescreen Awards nationally. The CMPA has called for applications for the annual awards, recognizing...

TV & Film News – Rogers’ Sportsnet confirms layoffs

Rogers’ Sportsnet has confirmed it’s making an unspecified number of layoffs. The cuts, said to be primarily off-air positions, follow last week’s sudden release...

TV & Film News – CMPA & WGC reach new Independent...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) have reached an agreement in principle on the terms for a...

CMPA says 2018 a record year for production with foreign location...

While 2018 was a record year for overall film and television production volume in Canada, reaching a high of $8.9 billion ($12.8 billion in...

CRTC, Telecom and Awards News In Brief

VICE Media Canada’s fight to protect the communications of one of its journalists isn’t over. Despite a November ruling from The Supreme Court of Canada...

Frontier has generated $106M in economic activity, CMPA study shows

Ahead of Frontier’s Season 3 premiere, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has released a study indicating the TV drama has generated an impressive $106 million...

New ACTRA Independent Production Agreement reached

The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique...

#TV and #Film News In Brief

David Johnston, Canada’s former governor general, has been nominated to be the country’s first-ever debates commissioner. Nominated by the Liberal government, Johnston would be...

#CRTC and #Telecom News – CRTC denies Fairplay Canada website-blocking proposal

The CRTC has denied the FairPlay Canada coalition’s website-blocking proposal to address copyright piracy. The commission says it does not have the jurisdiction under...

DGC and CMPA ratify new three-year deal

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) have ratified a new DGC-CMPA Standard Agreement. Reached in principle in July, the three-year...