CBC’s Marketplace celebrates 50th anniversary
CBC NEWS’ CONSUMER AFFAIRS program Marketplace is marking its 50th anniversary this month and will kick off its new season on Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) with […]
Canadian Academy appoints Tammy Frick as new CEO
TORONTO — The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (the Canadian Academy) announced today the appointment of Tammy Frick (above) as CEO, effective Oct. 31. Her hiring comes after a […]
COMMENTARY (part two): The undue preference provisions in Bill C-18 need to be rethought
By Konrad von Finckenstein This is the second article in a two-part series. For part one, please click here. BILL C-18, THE Online News Act, is being discussed in committee. The […]
OAB announces details of two more Connection 2022 sessions
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB) today announced details of two sessions taking place during its Connection 2022 conference, being held Oct. 18-19 at the Hyatt Luxe […]
Digitally remastered animated series The Raccoons coming to Crave Oct. 8
TORONTO — Run With Us Productions announced today the classic animated series The Raccoons (above) is returning to the small screen with newly digitally remastered content, premiering on Crave in […]
COMMENTARY: Senate witnesses refocus the C-11 debate on what matters
By Howard Law DESPITE THE SENATE’S singular focus on Bill C-11’s regulation of user generated content, today’s witnesses shed some light on other issues both important and neglected. The biggest […]
COMMENTARY: Will Bill C-11 outsource Cancon? — you bet!
By Leonard St-Aubin MORE THAN A YEAR ago I wrote in Cartt.ca that it would be no easy feat, under Bill C-10 (now C-11), to integrate global streamers into Canada’s […]
Love Nature original series Planet Shark to premiere during channel’s FinFest event
TORONTO — Blue Ant Media’s wildlife and nature brand Love Nature will premiere its new original docuseries Planet Shark (above) in Canada on Oct. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT during […]
Shaw launches 4K device Shaw Stream, bringing access to streaming apps in one place
CALGARY — Shaw Communications announced today the launch of Shaw Stream, a new 4K device “that allows Shaw Fibre+ Internet customers to access their favourite streaming apps in one place […]
SaskTel partners with Indigenous-led Beaver River Broadband
REGINA — SaskTel announced today it has partnered with Beaver River Broadband, a new majority Indigenous-owned Internet service provider jointly launched by Meadow Lake Tribal Council Resource Development Inc. (MLTC […]