Tag: Digital

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

Youth-focused CBC Kids News and CBC News Snapchat Discovery launched

CBC News is doubling down on boosting its youth-focused content with the launch of two new digital-first news platforms for kids and young adults - CBC...

Digital News – CBC unveils plans to launch CBC Gem streaming...

CBC has unveiled plans to launch streaming service CBC Gem, promising a less commercial, Canadian experience. Speaking at industry event Content Canada in Toronto...

Astral strikes new partnership with Montreal’s Campsite

Bell Media’s out-of-home advertising division, Astral, has struck a new partnership with Campsite, a Montréal based leader in programmatic out-of-home campaigns. The agreement is...

Digital Media News – Humbolt “ethical music streaming” has launched

Humbolt, a platform dedicated solely to independent music has launched, self-described as “ethical music streaming.” Subscription rates start at $2.99/month, with Humbolt claiming that...

Netflix hires CMF VP Cardin as first Canadian employee

Netflix has hired Stéphane Cardin, VP of Industry and Public Affairs for the Canada Media Fund (CMF), as its first Canadian employee. According to La...

Facebook, Instagram to start charging sales tax in Canada

Facebook will start charging sales tax on ads purchased through its physical offices in Canada, becoming the first technology giant to do so. The...

Facebook, Instagram to start charging sales tax in Canada

Facebook will start charging sales tax on ads purchased through its physical offices in Canada, becoming the first technology giant to do so. The move...

Digital Media News – A Senate committee is urging the feds...

The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications is recommending the federal government revisit tax measures that right now allow advertisers to write off foreign-ad...

Senate report urges feds to revisit tax deductibility of foreign internet...

The federal government should study the idea of changing tax measures that encourage advertisers to spend money with foreign companies like Facebook and Google,...

Bell Media becomes Canadian broadcast home to VICE

Bell Media and VICE Media have struck a long-term programming deal that will see VICE content air and stream across Bell television, mobile, and...