OPINION: Canadians increasingly turning to community radio for local info
By Alex Freedman HURRICANE FIONA RECENTLY tore a swath through the Atlantic coast leaving tens of thousands of Canadians without power, water, heat or access to supplies. They pulled out their […]
Community TV groups call for C-18 amendments to include non-profit, small broadcasters
OTTAWA and PLESSISVILLE, Que. — The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) and the Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec (the Fédération) today expressed their concern […]
Remstar Media’s MAX to premiere new adventure series this winter
MONTREAL — Remstar Media announced today a new 12-episode series Aventures Express.TV, which will premiere on MAX in winter 2023. The host of the show is Mario Huot (above), owner […]
Love Nature expands in Romania, launches on pay-TV platform DIGI
LONDON, UK — Blue Ant Media announced today its wildlife and nature channel Love Nature is launching on Romania’s leading pay-TV platform DIGI. The deal signifies Love Nature’s continued expansion […]
CBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation renew MOU, announce Kindred Animation co-productions
CBC/RADIO-CANADA and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) announced today two projects from the Kindred ABC/CBC Animation Collaboration, launched in March, have been given co-production development deals with CBC Kids and […]
Rogers/Shaw: Telus strategy to “kill, shape and slow” merger revealed at Competition Tribunal hearing
OTTAWA – Documents newly made public today at the Competition Tribunal’s hearing into the Competition Bureau’s application to block the proposed merger of Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications reveals Telus’ […]
Northwestel to launch annual toy drive Tuesday in Yellowknife, Whitehorse
YELLOWKNIFE and WHITEHORSE — Northwestel announced today it will kick off its annual holiday toy drive tomorrow in Yellowknife, NT, and Whitehorse, YT. Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 12, Northwestel […]
COMMENTARY: The Devil is in 204 Bill C-11 details
By Monica Auer IN JUNE 2022, the House of Commons passed Bill C-11-3, the Online Streaming Act, to amend Canada’s 1991 Broadcasting Act. The bill was then sent to the Senate […]
The Feedfeed to premiere first TV show Pizza Stories on Gusto TV
OTTAWA and LOS ANGELES — Gusto Worldwide Media announced today epicurean social media community and online publisher The Feedfeed is premiering a new half-hour TV special, Pizza Stories, on streaming […]
CEMA announces winners of annual awards for journalistic excellence
TORONTO — The Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA) last week announced the winners of its 44th Annual Awards for Journalistic Excellence, who will be celebrated during a webcast on Thursday, […]