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

Online & Digital Media News – Google banning political ads ahead...

Google is banning political advertising on its platforms ahead of the federal election and incoming ad transparency rules. Bill C-76, which passed in December,...

CRTC invites public to weigh in on ISP code of conduct

The CRTC is inviting Canadians to share their views on its Facebook page until Mar. 4 on the possible creation of a mandatory code of conduct for internet...

Online & Digital Media News – 70 per cent of Canadians...

  The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) says a December survey found that 70 per cent of Canadians are concerned that fake news could affect...

Online & Digital Media News – Federal digital ad spend last...

Facebook and Twitter took over as the top recipients of federal advertising dollars in the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to new figures. Of the $39.2 million spent...

SMPTE® launches new webcast series

SMPTE® is launching a new Essential Technology Concepts Webcast Series, designed to cover the foundational concepts, technologies, and workflows associated with the creation of...

Canadian Media News In Brief – PETA threatens legal action against...

The Canadian Media Concentration Research Project has released its report looking at the network media economy, including the state of competition in the mobile...

Online and Digital Media News In Brief

La Presse, the Montreal newsroom that went digital-only in 2017 and shifted to a non-profit structure earlier this year, is cutting 37 jobs. It’s...

Facebook reveals hackers accessed data from 30 million accounts in recent...

Facebook has shared more details around a security breach two weeks ago that it now says affected about 30 million users. In a Friday blog...

#Digital Media News – all-reality SVOD service hayu now available in...

  hayu – the all-reality subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service from NBCUniversal International is now available in Canada, following its rollout in the UK, Ireland,...

Facebook breach exposes 50M users

Facebook stock was trading down three per cent Friday morning after the social network revealed a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. Guy Rosen, the...