CBC unwraps winter 2025 slate
CBC last week announced the streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter 2025 lineup of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 30 original series […]
TVO confirms handful of editorial layoffs
By Connie Thiessen TVO has confirmed it’s laid off nine staff on its editorial team, but is not cancelling any journalism programming. John Ferri, vice president of programming and content […]
Canadian news media file copyright infringement suit against OpenAI
By Connie Thiessen A group of Canadian news publishers has come together to file legal action against OpenAI, alleging its content is being used to develop products like generative artificial […]
Competition Bureau takes legal action against Google for anti-competitive ad tech tactics
By Connie Thiessen The Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Google, following an investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the online advertising technology space in Canada. The bureau says its […]
Ontario movie financier enters receivership after CEO fraud allegations
By Ahmad Hathout Burlington-based film financier Productivity Media is now under receivership after defaulting on approximately USD $2.5 million in loans after allegations emerged this summer that its CEO siphoned […]
Telefilm-supported workshop examines sustainable filmmaking through an indigenous lens
Earlier this week, a pilot workshop organized by indigenous-led climate organization Sacred Earth, in collaboration with the Indigenous Screen Office and Telefilm Canada, examined sustainable filmmaking and best practices used in the […]
CRTC asks Meta for more info on whether its platforms are still hosting Canadian news
The CRTC has asked Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for clarification on whether Canadian news is still being made available on its platforms in Canada — despite the […]
Apple, Samsung dumbfounded by novel class action certification for alleged phone radiation harm
By Ahmad Hathout Apple and Samsung, the two largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, are expressing befuddlement that the Quebec Court of Appeal would uphold the authorization of a class […]
Telus launches Buy One, Give One campaign supporting youth in need for Black Friday
With Black Friday fast approaching, Telus announced Tuesday a new campaign aimed at transforming the annual shopping event into “a force for social good this holiday season” by replacing traditional […]
Telus petition pushes back against cabinet decision on Big 3’s access to last-mile fibre regime
Telus announced Tuesday it has launched a petition looking to drum up support for the Vancouver-based telecom’s plans to use the CRTC’s aggregated last-mile fibre regime to bring its PureFibre internet to Ontario and […]