Tag: TV
HireBIPOC web portal launches aimed at increasing diversity in TV, film...
Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, and Rogers Sports & Media are the Foundational Partners of HireBIPOC, a new industry initiative that launched Monday, aimed at changing hiring...
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Ryan Jesperson and Edmonton’s 630 CHED have parted ways. Jesperson has confirmed that he was fired by Corus Entertainment last Friday after almost...
TV & Film News – Canadian Heritage announces temporary COVID-19 insurance...
Canadian Heritage has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Heritage Min. Steven...
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Marci Ien is taking a leave of absence from Bell Media to run as the federal Liberal candidate in Toronto Centre. The longtime...
TV & Film News – Schitt’s Creek makes Emmys history
CBC’s Schitt’s Creek claimed a total of nine awards at the 72nd Emmy Awards, including a historic win for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the...
Film & TV organizations call for throne speech commitments
Canadian film and television organizations are calling on the Liberal government to make good on promises to modernize the broadcasting and telecom sectors in...
DGC feature, doc, and short film nominees announced
The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced its full list of nominees for the 2020 DGC Awards, including those for Feature Film, Documentary...
CRTC calls for comments on CAB regulatory relief application
The CRTC has issued a call for comments on the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) application requesting regulatory relief for Canadian broadcasters amidst the...
$1B in production volume at risk without COVID-19 insurance solution: CMPA/AQPM
Over $1 billion in Canadian production volume is at risk of being shelved without government action to address the lack of COVID-19 insurance coverage...
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Joel Senick is officially joining Linda Olsen as co-anchor of Calgary's Global News Hour at 6. Over the last year, Senick has been...
