Tag: Roku

TV & Film News – Bell expands Warner Bros. Discovery partnership

Bell Media and Warner Bros. Discovery have settled their Canadian content rights dispute regarding Bell Media’s suite of Discovery-branded channels. In June, Bell filed...

TV & Film News – DGC Discovery Award long list unveiled

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced the 12 long-listed films for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award, spotlighting emerging Canadian directors...

TV & Film News – Bell Media’s Montreal properties hit hard...

CTV Montreal, Noovo Info and RDS have been working out of temporary studios at the Bell campus on Nun’s Island, following a major water...

TV & Film News – YES TV and Crossroads Christian Communications...

YES TV has announced it has acquired the Burlington, ON building originally built and established by its sister organization, Crossroads Christian Communications. The building...

TV & Film News – Corus cancels Entertainment Tonight Canada

Corus Entertainment has announced it’s ending production of Entertainment Tonight Canada after 18 seasons, as the company’s share price continues to hover around the...

Economic stress driving ad-supported streaming growth, says Canadian Roku study

Seventy-five per cent of Canadian internet users are now streaming TV, with the majority watching ad-supported TV, according to Roku's annual Video on Demand...

TV & Film News – Bell Media slates end date for...

Bell Media says it will end the operation of its Vrak channel, effective Oct. 1, following a decision by Quebecor-owned Videotron to no longer...

CBC Gem now available on Roku platform in Canada

CBC Gem is now available on the Roku platform in Canada. The addition of the public broadcaster's streaming service gives Roku users access to more than...

TV & Film News – Sarah Polley leads Canadian Oscar nominees

The 95th Academy Awards nominations include a number of Canadians led by Sarah Polley, who is up for Best Adapted Screenplay for Women Talking,...

Ad-supported streaming continues to grow, according to Roku VOD study

The popularity of ad-supported streaming continues to grow in Canada, according to Roku’s 2023 Video on Demand (VOD) Evolution study. According to the streaming software...