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Day: October 22, 2024

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Uvagut TV gets mandatory distribution on basic TV

The CRTC on Tuesday granted Uvagut TV mandatory distribution on basic TV, beating out its fellow Inuktut-language broadcaster Inuit TV for the spot. Distributors will need to pay a monthly

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Blue Ant announces FAST channels deal with Pluto TV in U.S.

Toronto-based Blue Ant Media announced Tuesday that it has agreed to a “multi-faceted” partnership with free ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV in the United States, which includes two of Blue

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Heritage launches Changing Narratives Fund

Canadian Heritage announced Monday the launch of a fund that is intended to “support incentives and initiatives to encourage greater participation by diverse communities in the media and cultural industries.”

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Marie-Philippe Bouchard confirmed as next CBC/Radio-Canada president

By Connie Thiessen Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has confirmed the appointment of Marie-Philippe Bouchard as CBC/Radio-Canada’s next president and CEO. Appointed for a five-year term, effective Jan. 3, Bouchard’s appointment had been widely rumoured since last week when