Podcast listening higher among English Canadians than Francophones
OTTAWA — Ahead of International Podcast Day on September 30, CBC/Radio-Canada’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM) released today a new report on the podcast listening habits of English Canadians, which finds […]
Canadian academy announces several equity-focused initiatives
TORONTO — The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television made several announcements Friday, including the appointment of five new board members, several new initiatives and a new development program designed […]
Independent cable show virtual event starts Tuesday
PITTSBURGH – Turned into a virtual event this year, the U.S. Independent Show 2020 runs this week from Tuesday to Thursday and will feature member success stories and sessions highlighting […]
Amazon to create 3,500 jobs at Canadian tech hubs
SEATTLE — Amazon announced Monday it will create 3,500 new corporate and technology jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto in the coming years. The new positions […]
Future of TV Advertising Canada virtual conference starts at 10 Tuesday
THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING Canada virtual conference is taking place Tuesday, starting at 10 a.m., and will feature advertising and marketing experts from Bell Media, Rogers Sports and Media, […]
Roku offers “ultimate TV upgrade” with Streambar
By John Bugailiskis SAN JOSE, Calif. – While TVs continue to grow bigger, their sound is getting thinner claims streaming media device manufacturer Roku. Today, the company is launching its […]
TPIA: TekSavvy tells Bell, Rogers, CRTC it’s stopping payment (updated)
GATINEAU – Despite the demand it and others made to the CRTC for revised tariffs filed since the incumbent carriers lost their court case, no new revised tariff pages have […]
Government of Canada comes up with $50 million insurance backstop so TV production can re-start
OTTAWA – The federal government announced Friday it will make up to $50 million available to help film and TV productions get re-started in a Covid-19 world. As we first […]
Cogeco says Rogers should invest in Quebec anyway; company still isn’t for sale
MONTREAL – On Friday, Rogers Communications announced it would spend big in Quebec, if it can buy Cogeco’s Canadian assets, primarily its networks in Ontario and Quebec. It made a […]
Videotron Business wristband aims to ensure social distancing
MONTREAL – Videotron Business last week launched the Radius wristband, a new solution (designed and made in Quebec by Connect & Go) to support physical distancing in the workplace. Quebec […]