CMF, SODEC investing $3M in nine children and youth animation series from Quebec
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) announced last week a $3-million investment in nine Quebec-produced animation series for children and youth. The CMF-SODEC Prototyping of Children […]
Telefilm invests $480K in 60 small film festivals
Telefilm Canada announced last week a funding commitment of $235,000 to support 34 small Canadian film festivals with start dates between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2025, as part of the second […]
Shaftesbury names Shauna Jamison as VP of production
Canadian production company Shaftesbury announced Monday the appointment of seasoned producer Shauna Jamison to its leadership team as vice president of production. With a career spanning Canadian and American productions […]
Competition Bureau relying on out-of-context arguments in ‘unlimited’ wireless suit: Rogers
By Ahmad Hathout The Competition Bureau’s deceptive marketing practices lawsuit against Rogers unfairly singles out the cable company’s “unlimited” wireless plans, cherry-picks out-of-context material, and doesn’t square with the fact […]
Bell cutting fibre buildout target again after CRTC refusal to ban Big 3 from last-mile access
CNOC calls move “disappointing” but not surprising By Ahmad Hathout Bell CEO Mirko Bibic announced Thursday the telco is again cutting its fibre buildout target after the CRTC earlier this […]
Telus undermining ability to maintain quality of service with latest voluntary severance packages: Steelworkers
United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944, which represents approximately 4,000 members at Telus, said Wednesday the Vancouver-based telecom’s latest round of voluntary severance packages (VSPs) is part of an ongoing […]
Fizz TV launches in Quebec starting at $7 per month
Videotron’s Fizz announced Wednesday the official launch of Fizz TV, its all-digital and fully customizable television service, following a successful beta period. Available now to Fizz Home Internet customers in Quebec, Fizz […]
CBC News promotes Prasanna Rajagopalan to senior managing director for Ontario
CBC News announced Tuesday the appointment of Prasanna Rajagopalan as the new senior managing director for CBC’s Ontario region. Most recently the director of journalism and programming for CBC Toronto, Rajagopalan will […]
Blue Ant’s Love Nature, Total Crime, Declassified launch on MyFree DIRECTV
Blue Ant Media announced today at NATPE Global in Miami that three of its free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels are now available on DIRECTV’S recently launched MyFree DIRECTV streaming […]
Five emerging filmmakers bring Canada’s Walk of Fame to the big screen
Canada’s Walk of Fame last Friday released five short vignettes by emerging Canadian filmmakers of the 2024 Future Storytellers program, each telling the story of one of the most accomplished and […]