Tag: TVO

TV & Film News – TVO makes editorial layoffs

TVO has confirmed it’s laid off nine staff on its editorial team, but says it is not cancelling any journalism programming. John Ferri, VP...

TVO confirms handful of editorial layoffs

TVO has confirmed it's laid off nine staff on its editorial team, but is not cancelling any journalism programming. John Ferri, VP of Programming and...

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 – CTV’s W5 relaunched as dedicated investigative...

CTV News is re-launching W5, the network’s long-running investigative program cancelled earlier this year, as the dedicated investigative unit of CTV National News. The...

TV & Film News – Anthem Sports & Entertainment to acquire...

Anthem Sports & Entertainment has reached an agreement to acquire Hollywood Suite, pending CRTC approval. Launched in 2011, its film-focused 70s, 80s, 90s, and...

TV & Film News – TIFF pauses screenings of controversial doc...

The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) says it's profoundly alarmed by a decision by TVO’s Board of Directors to withdraw support for the documentary...

DOC condemns TVO’s withdrawal of support for ‘Russians at War’

Editor's note: TIFF has paused upcoming screenings of Russians at War on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, saying it has been made aware "of significant...

TV & Film News – Marilyn Denis, Tonya Williams among Canadian...

Insight Productions CEO John Brunton, broadcaster Marilyn Denis, Reelworld founder Tonya Williams, and late filmmaker Jeff Barnaby have been revealed as the Academy of...

Nerene Virgin remembered as trailblazer for Black women in Canadian media

Journalist, educator and children's television host Nerene Virgin is being remembered as a trailblazer for Black women in Canadian media. Virgin passed away Monday...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – TVA Group eliminates 547 jobs...

Quebecor-owned TVA Group has announced major changes “to secure its future at a time of crisis for the global media industry,” that will include...