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CRTC opens consultation on local radio news fund
The CRTC has opened a public consultation on a temporary fund to support local radio news.
The commission announced in June that new funding collected...
Stingray moves away from 24/7 newstalk in Kamloops
Stingray is moving away from airing 24/7 news/talk programming on Kamloops, BC heritage station, CHNL.
The network says going forward the AM station will now...
TV & Film News – TIFF pauses screenings of controversial doc...
The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) says it's profoundly alarmed by a decision by TVO’s Board of Directors to withdraw support for the documentary...
Pluto TV to debut FAST channels dedicated to news
Paramount's free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service Pluto TV is debuting a string of FAST channels dedicated to news, including four from Canada's public...
Ward Smith among those moving into expanded roles at Corus
Corus Entertainment has confirmed that some of the company's top media division leaders have taken on expanded roles.
Ward Smith will now be overseeing both News...
Global Okanagan newscasts being delivered out of Metro Vancouver going forward
Global Okanagan newscasts are being delivered out of the network's studios in Metro Vancouver going forward as Corus Entertainment continues to look for operational...
Online & Digital Media News – Report finds Meta news ban...
Media Ecosystem Observatory has released a data-driven examination of the impact of Meta’s news ban on Canadians and Canadian news media. It finds almost...
Radio & Podcast News – Corus introduces 107.3 the Edge in...
Corus Entertainment has debuted “Iconic Alternative” 107.3 the Edge in Calgary, extending the long-running alt rock brand from Toronto. Launched at 7 a.m. Wednesday...
Vista names new national news director
John White has been named Vista Radio's new National Director of News.
With a background that includes both local journalism and digital media, White was...
CAB concerned commercial broadcasters not represented in Google collective
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) says it's concerned commercial broadcasters - the largest employer of journalists in Canada - aren't represented on the...
