Tag: TV

Super Channel launches suit against retailers alleging promotion of content piracy

Allarco Entertainment, the Edmonton-based company that operates Super Channel, has filed suit against Best Buy, Staples, London Drugs and Canada Computers, alleging the retailers...

Jasmin Mozaffari’s Firecrackers leads DGC Award nominations

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has released the full list of 2019 DGC Awards nominees for Feature Film, Documentary, Short Film, Television Series,...

Apple TV+ to launch in Canada Nov. 1

Apple TV+ will launch in over 100 countries, including Canada, starting Nov. 1 at an introductory price of $5.99/month (CAD). Billed as the first all-original...

Breakfast Television shows in Vancouver, Calgary being ‘reimagined’

Rogers Media says it will be "reimagining" its Breakfast Television morning shows in Calgary and Vancouver, following word today that it's cancelled BT Montreal....

Scott Dyer retiring as president of Nelvana

Scott Dyer is retiring as president of Nelvana, effective Aug. 30, with Corus Entertainment announcing that current Head of Nelvana Enterprises, Pam Westman, will...

Nick Kypreos, Doug MacLean parting ways with Sportsnet

Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean have announced they are both parting ways with Sportsnet. In a post to Kypreos' social platforms this morning, the former...

DHX-produced Carmen Sandiego among juried Emmy winners

DHX Media-produced animated series Carmen Sandiego is among the juried award winners for the 71st Emmy Awards, announced today by the Television Academy. Awarded in...

Sherri van der Veen to assume news director role for Global...

Sherri van der Veen will succeed Michael Fulmes as the news director and station manager at Global Regina, while retaining her duties as news...

CBC announces slate of podcast-to-TV series

CBC has announced that it's developing five of its popular podcasts into television series. The announcement was made at Podcast Movement 2019, which is...

Telefilm says support from producers, broadcasters needed to up number of...

Telefilm Canada has released an update of its gender parity initiatives for projects funded during the 2018/19 fiscal year, as it works toward a...