YouTube series Camp Bonkers premiering on Toon-A-Vision in December
VANCOUVER — Camp Bonkers, a YouTube-based summer camp variety series, will premiere on kids channel Toon-A-Vision during the first week of December, the series’ Vancouver-based developer and producer Wind Sun […]
UBF clears way for CRTC to lower prices and declare final wholesale rates, says TekSavvy
CHATHAM, Ont. — Independent ISP TekSavvy today voiced appreciation for the federal government’s launch yesterday of its $1.7-billion Universal Broadband Fund, which will provide subsidies for broadband infrastructure projects in […]
Ontario increases broadband and wireless support to $995 million
TORONTO — The Ontario government last week said it would boost its spending to improve broadband and wireless access in the province to nearly $1 billion over six years. The […]
CTAM Canada looking for new board members
TORONTO — Television industry association CTAM Canada today issued a call for applications to fill seven vacancies on its board of directors. For the 2021 board, six regular board positions […]
CBC licence renewal hearing to be held virtually starting January 11
GATINEAU — The CRTC today announced the public hearing for CBC’s licence renewals will now be held virtually, starting January 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. ET. The hearing, originally scheduled […]
Commission hits “hundreds of firms” with fines
Companies used a company which violated telemarketing rules GATINEAU — The CRTC announced today its chief compliance and enforcement officer, Steven Harroun, has taken a number of enforcement actions against […]
Telus Health pilots electronic drug authorization solution
TORONTO — Calling it a first for Canada, Telus Health today announced it’s piloting an electronic drug prior authorization (ePA) solution in partnership with insurance and benefits provider Canada Life […]
Local media challenges to get airtime at virtual Canadian Telecom Summit
MARKHAM, Ont. — The challenges faced by Canada’s broadcasters — local media organizations in particular — and how government can help them to compete will be the subject of a […]
Quebecor’s marketing agency appoints two new execs
MONTREAL — Quebecor today announced the appointment of two new executives at its Colab Studio collaborative marketing agency. Sébastien Viau (pictured, left) has been hired as general manager and Hugues […]
TLN Media Group hires new brand management lead
TORONTO — TLN Media Group today announced Lilla Stuart (above) is joining the company as brand management lead. In her new role, Stuart will focus on amplifying TLN’s traditional, digital […]