Tag: Quebec

Martin Spalding won’t assume helm of Cogeco Media after all

Cogeco has reportedly withdrawn its offer of employment to Montreal radio veteran Martin Spalding, who was to assume the helm of Cogeco Media as...

Martin Spalding named to helm of Cogeco Media

*Editor's note: This story has an update. Martin Spalding has been named the new President of Cogeco Media. Spalding succeeds Caroline Paquet, who had held the...

TV & Film News – CTV Oscars’ broadcast marks third consecutive...

The 96th Oscars drew a Canadian audience of 4.5 million viewers Sunday night, a four per cent increase over last year's broadcast, according to...

TVA Group to eliminate 31 per cent of workforce in reorganization

Quebecor-owned TVA Group has announced major changes "to secure its future at a time of crisis for the global media industry," that will include...

Playmaker Capital acquires Quebec’s La Poche Bleue

Playmaker Capital has acquired La Poche Bleue, the Quebec-based podcast production house co-founded by former Montreal Canadiens players Maxim Lapierre and Guillaume Latendresse. Playmaker says...

English-language production in Quebec remains at all-time low, says QEPC

English-language film and television production remains at an all-time low in Quebec, according to a new report published by the Quebec English Language Production Council...

Videotron founder André Chagnon dies at 94

André Chagnon, the founder of Videotron, has passed away at the age of 94. Chagnon's family says the telecom pioneer and philanthropist died peacefully...

Cinesite acquires majority stake in Quebec-based Squeeze animation studio

Global animation company, Cinesite, which has studios in London, Montreal and Vancouver, announced last week it has acquired a majority stake in animation studio...

CMG files for conciliation after breakdown in talks with The Canadian...

After a year and a half of bargaining with little progress, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) has filed for conciliation in Ontario and Québec...

Evanov rebrands four of its ‘The Jewel’ stations in Ontario &...

Evanov Communications is leaving its "The Jewel" easy-listening format behind in four markets, moving to rebrand The Jewel 98.5 (CJWL-FM) Ottawa-Gatineau, The Jewel 92.5...