More details emerge in the previously confidential monthslong battle By Ahmad Hathout Corus and Rogers continue to butt heads over the CRTC’s standstill rule, with the former urging the Federal … Read more
By Connie Thiessen Pelmorex Corp. has named Maureen Rogers as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 1. She succeeds Nana Banerjee, who had held the role since … Read more
Rogers announced Wednesday what it says is the first app-only bundle in Canada to bring live TV and streaming together in one plan. The App TV plan for Rogers Xfinity Internet customers includes 40-plus … Read more
Blue Ant Media announced Wednesday from Prime Time it has greenlit five new originals and four series renewals spanning mystery, paranormal, nature, wildlife and lifestyle genres. Overseen by Sam Linton, Blue Ant’s … Read more
By Howard Law, author of MediaPolicy.ca and Canada vs California: How Ottawa took on Netflix and the streaming giants (2024) In the permanent state of chaos that Donald Trump’s presidency … Read more
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced the 41 initiatives supported through its Sector Development Support program for the spring and fall 2024-2025 funding rounds, representing nearly $2.5 million in investments. The program … Read more
Blue Ant Media announced Monday its specialty TV channel Smithsonian Channel is kicking off a nationwide free preview, running through March 30, which will include the premiere of the three-part … Read more
By Ahmad Hathout The Federal Court said Wednesday that a novel website-blocking order it granted last month that targets “copycat” content pirate websites that pop up to replace similar ones … Read more
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has contract work for a study on the “promotion, discoverability, and prominence of Canadian content across the broadcasting system.” The research study, posted to the … Read more
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) announced Tuesday afternoon its membership has voted to ratify a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for a three-year term. Ratification voting opened … Read more