CHEK marks 64th anniversary with first podcast
VICTORIA — When CHEK began broadcasting on Vancouver Island at 5 p.m. on December 1, 1956, it was the first commercial TV station in British Columbia. Now independent and employee-owned, […]
Friends to stream exclusively in Canada on Crave
TORONTO — Bell Media’s Crave today announced it will be the new, exclusive Canadian streaming home of Friends, beginning Thursday, December 31, meaning it will move off its current home […]
Blue Ant sells several crime series to Asian broadcasters
TORONTO — Heading into the Asian Television Forum in Singapore this week, global distributor Blue Ant International today announced it has licensed several crime-themed series to platforms in Asia, further […]
Two-thirds of world’s school age children are without home Internet, says report
NEW YORK, GENEVA and TORONTO — Two-thirds of school-age children worldwide, or 1.3 billion children aged three to 17 years old, do not have Internet access in their homes, according […]
Rock Networks’ Nova Communications is growing and moving
MONCTON — Wireless and broadband systems integrator Rock Networks today announced its subsidiary Nova Communications has moved to a new facility in Moncton, N.B., due to the company’s growth. Nova […]
Stingray warms things up for the holidays
MONTREAL — To get everyone in the festive mood, Stingray announced today its Naturescape TV channel’s fireplace is back to warm things up, while Qello Concerts by Stingray will stream […]
SiriusXM launching Bob Marley channel December 3
TORONTO — SiriusXM Canada today announced a year-round channel dedicated to the legacy of Bob Marley will launch exclusively on SiriusXM on December 3. Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio channel […]
CTV’s January lineup includes new series, returning hits and NFL playoffs
TORONTO — Bell Media’s CTV today announced its January schedule, which includes a new comedy series, Call Me Kat, starring Mayim Bialik, as well as returning hit series and the […]
ACTRA Toronto hires industry relations specialist
TORONTO — ACTRA Toronto announced yesterday it has hired Jenn Paul (above) in the newly created role of industry relations specialist: anti-Black racism, diversity, equity and inclusion. Paul comes to […]
Industry committee wants 15 things done about fraud calls (but many are already in motion)
OTTAWA – The INDU committee’s “first start” is already under way for the most part thanks to the CRTC and the telecom industry. The standing committee on Industry, Science and […]