Stingray Music TV app comes to Helix
MONTREAL – Stingray Group announced that its Stingray Music TV app has launched on Helix TV, Videotron’s most advanced TV platform. Starting today, Helix TV subscribers will have access to […]
Crave app hits PS4 and 5
TORONTO – PlayStation gamers can now watch Crave programming directly from their PlayStation 4 or brand new PlayStation 5 gaming systems. Launching on PS5 and PS4 creates additional reach for […]
ANALYSIS: Bell’s Pure Country Windsor move is radio’s latest shift away from local content
By Greg O’Brien WHILE RADIO IS NOWHERE near the big media dog it was years ago, having the mic on a morning show somewhere is still considered a sign you’ve […]
Schatz promoted at Ross Video
OTTAWA – Ross Video announced this week Jared Schatz is its new senior vice-president of vertical markets and solutions. Schatz has worked with Ross for 15 years in a variety […]
New Quebec City animation studio launches
QUEBEC CITY – Epic Storyworlds co-founders Steve Couture and Ken Faier announced this week they have set up Loomi Animation, a studio based in Québec City focussed on animation series […]
Independent co-op ISP BCN expanding to keep northern Manitoba connected
By Ruby Pratka GETTING RELIABLE HIGH-SPEED Internet to Manitoba’s far north is no easy task. Logistical obstacles, long distances and a relatively small potential client base tend to scare away […]
Canada’s telecom industry contributes $74.5 billion annually to economy
OTTAWA — The Canadian telecommunications industry directly contributed $74.5 billion in GDP to Canada’s economy in 2019 and supported 638,000 jobs, according to a new Accenture report commissioned by the […]
Some CBC employees escalate fight against branded-content Tandem
TORONTO — A group of more than 500 current and former employees of CBC/Radio-Canada who oppose the public broadcaster’s Tandem sponsored-content initiative today launched a social media campaign and website […]
Proposed $4.5 million Halifax radio stations purchase to get hearing in February
GATINEAU — The CRTC will hold a non-appearing hearing in February regarding an application by Halifax-based Acadia Broadcasting Limited to acquire the FM radio stations CKHZ-FM (Hot Country 103.5) and […]
Netflix-Banff Diversity of Voices 2021 program open for applications
TORONTO — The Banff World Media Festival, in partnership with Netflix, the Canada Media Fund, Canada’s Indigenous Screen Office and SODEC, today announced applications are now being accepted for the […]