Tag: Sportsnet

TV & Film News – NFB lays off 55 in modernization...

The National Film Board (NFB) has announced it’s undertaking a major modernization initiative that will see 55 employees depart the Crown agency and another...

TV & Film News – Chandler Levack makes TV directorial debut...

Crave has announced new, six-part short-form comedy series, My Dead Mom. From LoCo Motion Pictures, creator Wendy Litner, and executive producer Lauren Corber, the...

TV & Film News – Marilyn Denis, Catherine Tait among WIFT...

CHUM 104.5 morning show co-host and media personality Marilyn Denis, CBC/Radio-Canada President Catherine Tait, and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Ontario Executive Director Victoria...

Prime Video adds Sportsnet to Canadian channel offerings

Sportsnet has become the first Canadian sports network available to stream on Prime Video in Canada. The Sportsnet Prime Video Channel will be available as...

TV & Film News – CMF embraces platform agnostic funding approach

Canada Media Fund (CMF) says it’s embracing a future model that focuses on supporting creators and stories regardless of platform, following calls for change...

TV & Film News – 2022 production spend projected to climb...

Creative BC says early insights project that 2022 production spending by film and television projects in B.C. will be over the estimated $3.6B mark....

TV & Film News – Canada Post honours filmmaker Denys Arcand

Canada Post has issued a new stamp honouring acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand, whose career has spanned more than 60 years. Known for his...

TV & Film News – WildBrain to acquire Toronto’s House of...

WildBrain has reached an agreement to acquire Toronto animation pre-production studio, House of Cool for $15.5 million, expanding the company’s pre-production capabilities for animated...

TV & Film News – Rogers announces longterm rights deal with...

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), Rogers Communications and Sportsnet have announced a new agreement that will see the longtime partners continue to collaborate across...

TV & Film News – Uvagut TV applies for mandatory distribution

The CRTC has set a hearing for Jan. 10 to hear the Nunavut Independent Television Network (NITV) application for mandatory distribution as part of...