New global streamer Discovery+ to launch Stateside in January
No word on Canadian launch NEW YORK — Discovery Inc. today announced the global launch of its new discovery+ subscription streaming service, which will debut in the U.S. on January […]
CCAP boosts broadband speeds up to 10 times
TORONTO — Quebec cable operator Coopérative de Câblodistribution de L’Arrière-Pays (CCAP) has boosted its top-end broadband speed by 10 times, to multi-gigabit when needed, to keep up with increasing customer […]
Noovo announces news anchor team
MONTREAL — Bell Media’s Noovo today announced the team of four anchors who will helm the network’s news programming beginning in spring 2021. Noémi Mercier (pictured top left) will anchor […]
Rogers extends Covid-19 device and plan donations by another six months
TORONTO — With Canada now deep into the second wave of Covid-19, Rogers Communications today announced it is extending its services to organizations supporting vulnerable Canadians, with thousands of previously […]
Broadcasting Accessibility Fund awards almost $400,000 to four new projects
OTTAWA — The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund today announced it will award $398,016 in grants to four new projects to advance accessibility to broadcasting content for Canadians with disabilities. These four […]
CBC appoints Robert Doane as Indigenous advisor
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — CBC today announced veteran journalist Robert Doane (above) has been appointed to the newly created position of Indigenous advisor. Doane is a former CBC journalist, host […]
CRTC approves Akash purchase of Edmonton’s World FM from Rogers
GATINEAU — Edmonton’s Akash Broadcasting today received approval from the CRTC to acquire the ethnic radio station CKER-FM (World FM 101.7) from Rogers Sports and Media and to obtain a […]
New soundstage to open in Hamilton in February
HAMILTON — As Aeon Studio Group looks to help build the city of Hamilton into an international hub for film, television and digital media production, it announced today its new […]
News Talk Radio CJAD 800 in Montreal celebrating 75 years on air
MONTREAL — On December 8, CJAD 800 in Montreal will celebrate the station’s 75th anniversary with special programming and the launch of a new monthly podcast, The Mighty 800. Part […]
SiriusXM launching all-Asian artist channel
TORONTO — Starting tomorrow, SiriusXM Canada will be offering an all-Asian, multi-genre music channel in partnership with 88rising, a pioneering Asian-focused music and media company based in Los Angeles. 88rising […]