Directors Guild launches podcast

TORONTO — The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) launched its own podcast this week during the virtual Banff World Media Festival. Each episode of The DGC Podcast features a conversation […]
Moving company fined $29,000 for DNCL violations

GATINEAU — The CRTC announced today it is imposing a penalty of $29,756.04 on Ontario-based Top Tier Moving and Storage for violating the Commission’s Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. The CRTC determined […]
SurrealEstate lands on CTV Sci-Fi Channel in July

TORONTO — Bell Media today announced the new supernatural series SurrealEstate will premiere on CTV Sci-Fi Channel on Friday, July 16 at 10 p.m. ET. Produced by Blue Ice Pictures […]
Global 5G subscriptions will top 580 million by year-end

STOCKHOLM — Driven by an estimated one million new 5G subscriptions every day, the total number of 5G mobile subscriptions around the world will exceed 580 million by the end […]
CRTC raises Independent Local News Fund cap from 10% to 12%

Commission to launch ILNF review after C-10’s fate is known GATINEAU — The CRTC announced today it has approved an application by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) to increase […]
Bell for Better promises “thriving, prosperous and more connected world”

MONTREAL — Bell Canada today announced the launch of “Bell for Better”, a new long-term commitment which the company says aims “to create better outcomes for all stakeholders, including Canadian […]
Upfront 2021: Bell Media unveils French programming for 2021-2022

MONTREAL — As part of its “Futur 21” virtual upfront event today, Bell Media revealed highlights of the 2021-2022 programming for its French-language conventional channel Noovo and specialty channels Canal […]
OnePlus low-cost 5G smartphone available in Canada next week

NEW YORK — Smartphone maker OnePlus announced today its Nord N200 5G phone (above) will be available for purchase in Canada through its OnePlus.com website beginning June 25, for $320. […]
Super Channel lets viewers binge on The Royals and Weeds this summer

EDMONTON — Super Channel announced today it will air all four seasons of The Royals and all eight seasons of Weeds this summer on Super Channel Fuse. Set in modern-day […]
Telus integrates Fobi’s data analysis platform in Telus Insights

VANCOUVER — Fobi AI (formerly Loop Insights) announced this week it signed a proof of concept with Telus to integrate the Fobi real-time data analysis and reporting platform into the […]