BANFF 2022: The old “normal” must not persist
Looking back, going forward By Bill Roberts BANFF – When a wonderful, record-breaking gathering like the Banff World Media Festival 2022 folds the tent, there’s frequently risk of returning to […]
Community media groups announce local journalism funding recipients
OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) and the Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec (the Fédération) today announced the recipients for funding under […]
Telus recommits $1 million to support small businesses
VANCOUVER — Telus Communications today announced its #StandWithOwners program supporting small businesses across Canada is back for a third consecutive year, with the company recommitting $1 million to help spotlight […]
Blue Ant’s Saloon Media makes two appointments
TORONTO — Production company Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Media company, today announced the promotion of Nick Crowe (above, left) to head of unscripted development and the appointment of Tara […]
Canadian Telecom Summit early bird pricing ends June 10
TORONTO — Organizers of the Canadian Telecom Summit are reminding those planning to attend this year’s hybrid event in November the early bird special rate to register ends this Friday, […]
FuboTV launches on LG smart TVs in Canada
TORONTO — Sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV announced today the launch of the FuboTV app on LG smart TVs in Canada. Starting today, LG smart TV owners can access […]
Competition Bureau to oppose Rogers-Shaw merger
TORONTO – Early Saturday morning, Rogers Communications issued a press release saying it was notified that the Commissioner of Competition will file applications to the Competition Tribunal opposing the company’s […]
Freeman departs CTV News
TORONTO – CTV’s top news executive, Wendy Freeman, announced today she has decided to step down at the end of 2021 after more than 25 years at CTV. “It is […]
Rogers crisis: Consumer groups want to delay merger hearing
OTTAWA – With control of Rogers Communications now before a B.C. judge, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and National Pensioners Federation has asked the CRTC to hold off on the […]
Crisis at Rogers: Martha Rogers promises “we’ll spend every penny defending the company” (UPDATED)
With two overlapping boards, observers left to wonder, who’s in charge? – Staff TORONTO – While the son of the company founder announced late Friday he has created a new […]