Tag: TV

TV & Film News – APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada sign landmark agreement

APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two broadcasters work more closely on Indigenous productions and news...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Jeff Hersh, Vice President, Data and Advertising Platforms at Bell Media, is joining New Metric Media, the producer behind Crave/Hulu original comedy series...

Sort Of, The Parker Andersons lead WGC Screenwriting Award noms

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) has announced the nominees for the 2022 WGC Screenwriting Awards. Now in their 26th year, the awards acknowledge the...

APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada sign MOU to collaborate more closely on news,...

APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two broadcasters work more closely on Indigenous productions and news...

TV & Film News – Russia Today removed by Canadian carriers

Russia Today (RT), Russia’s state-owned television network, has been removed by Canadian cable providers including Bell, Rogers, Shaw and Telus, and faces sanctions on...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Michelle Séguin has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Groupe Média TFO. Séguin has been at TFO since June 2019,...

Canadian carriers add Ukraine channels to basic packages

With the increased demand for reliable information on the evolving situation in Ukraine, some cable providers have added Ukrainian channels to their basic television...

Corus to launch Magnolia Network in Canada

Corus Entertainment will launch the Magnolia Network – Chip and Joanna Gaines’ joint media venture with Discovery, Inc. - in Canada, starting March 28. Curated...

ISO and APTN report explores guidelines for claims of Indigeneity

The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), in collaboration with APTN, has released a report aimed at setting guidelines for assessing claims to Indigenous identity for...

Sign Offs

Robert McManus, 66, on Feb. 9. McManus began his radio career in Moose Jaw, SK at age 19. He went on to work as...