Tag: COVID-19
Feds detail rollout of $500M emergency fund for Culture, Heritage and...
The federal government has unveiled more details on how the new COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations will roll out,...
Stingray Radio offers free advertising as ‘economic stimulus’
Stingray has announced what it's dubbing an "economic stimulus plan" offering local businesses the opportunity to apply for "grants" in the form of free...
CMW hits pause button for 2020
Canadian Music Week (CMW) organizers have hit the pause button for 2020, announcing Tuesday that the music festival and industry conference won't be going...
WildBrain reduces salaries, furloughs some employees
WildBrain is the latest Canadian company to announce it's temporarily reducing salaries and furloughing some employees.
The children's entertainment company, which formerly did business as...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – COVID-19 Media Impact Map finds...
J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson’s School of Journalism and the Canadian Association of Journalists have created a COVID-19 Media Impact Map...
Virtual broadcast specials drawing record-breaking audiences
Sunday night's all-Canadian special, Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble, has made history as the most-watched (non-sports) Canadian broadcast on record, drawing 11.5 million viewers.
According to...
Canadians continuing to connect with radio at home
As Canadians continue to shelter-in-place, they're still connecting to radio, according to the latest data analysis from Radio Connects.
Radio Connects says more Canadians tuned...
During COVID-19 data journalism is taking centre stage
A simple density plot describing the healthcare system’s inability to respond to the devastating human toll of COVID-19 inspired what can be considered the...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Rogers Q1 revenue down five...
The Government of Canada has released draft legislative proposals that would make adjustments to the Canadian journalism labour tax credit and digital news subscription...
TV & Films News – BBC leads BANFF Rockie Award nominations
The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has announced the full list of nominees for the 2020 Rockie Awards International Program Competition, recognizing excellence in...
