Peacock Alley hires new EVP of content production
TORONTO — Production company Peacock Alley Entertainment announced today the hiring of Mary Anne Waterhouse for the newly created role of executive vice-president of content production. An award-winning producer whose […]
Community broadcasters want to be clearly added to Bill C-10
OTTAWA and VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — As Bill C-10 wends its way through the legislative process, CACTUS (the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations), the Fédération des télévisions communautaires […]
New fibre networks improve broadband in Charlevoix
CHARLEVOIX REGION, Que. — With the completion of three new backbone networks in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, announced Monday, 700 households in several communities now have better access to […]
Meaghan Rath joins Children Ruin Everything
TORONTO — Bell Media announced today Canadian actress Meaghan Rath (above) has been cast in a starring role in the new CTV Original comedy Children Ruin Everything. Montreal-born Rath (Being […]
TeraGo provides update on 5G fixed wireless technical trials
TORONTO — Cloud, co-location and connectivity services provider TeraGo Inc. announced today its 5G fixed wireless technical trials in the Greater Toronto Area have advanced successfully and achieved improved throughput […]
Gusto TV launches on Australia’s 7plus VOD service
OTTAWA — Gusto Worldwide Media announced today it has launched a new linear channel and video-on-demand offering with Australia’s Channel 7 on 7plus, a VOD TV service run by Seven […]
Rouge FM extends Véronique Cloutier’s contract
MONTREAL — Bell Media’s Rouge FM radio network confirmed Monday Véronique Cloutier (above) will continue to host the popular Véronique et les fantastiques program for several more years. “What a […]
SiriusXM Canada’s Black History Month content includes music, talk, sports and comedy
TORONTO — Throughout the month of February, SiriusXM Canada is celebrating Black History Month with a wide variety of programming across its channels, with content ranging from music and talk […]
CBC accused of not providing proper information to the CRTC
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – During last month’s CRTC hearing on the renewal of the CBC’s broadcasting licences, Commission chairman Ian Scott and commissioner Claire Anderson asked numerous times for […]
Netflix office in Canada a good step, but streaming giant still needs to pay its “fair share,” says NDP’s Singh
By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – Netflix’s announcement last Thursday that it will open a Canadian office and, in the words Ted Sarandos (above), co-CEO and chief content officer, hire a […]