Rogers expands Self Protect home security into western Canada
Rogers announced Monday that it has expanded its Self Protect home security product into western Canada. The self-managed product, according to a press release, provides live round-the-clock video recording, with […]
FilmRise gets exclusive ad-supported streaming rights to Bell’s Corner Gas
U.S.-based film and TV studio FilmRise announced Monday that it has acquired the exclusive rights to Bell Media’s original comedy series Corner Gas for its ad-supported services. The New York […]
Large broadcasters warn CRTC against immediate rate increase to mandatory carriage
By Ahmad Hathout The country’s largest broadcasters are asking the CRTC to wait until it has implemented the rules from the Online Streaming Act before it does anything to the […]
NFB to lay off 55 as it eyes $5M in savings
By Connie Thiessen The National Film Board (NFB) has announced it’s undertaking a major modernization initiative that will see 55 employees depart the Crown agency and another 23 new positions […]
Telefilm Canada names Monica Flores as VP of governmental affairs and communications
Telefilm Canada announced Thursday the appointment of Monica Flores as vice president of governmental affairs and communications. She will start her new position on Monday, April 8 and will be based […]
Kids still watching traditional TV, but not as much as YouTube or SVOD services: MTM report
While traditional TV remains popular among Canadian children, they are more likely to watch video content on other sources such as YouTube and SVOD services like Netflix and Disney+, according […]
Bell responds to ‘inaccurate information’ about recent restructuring
Bell confirms April 11 appearance before Heritage committee In a message titled “Facts Matter” published Thursday on its website, Bell outlined what it says are the facts about its recent restructuring, which includes […]
AVoD platforms look to subscription model for continued survival, says new report
While the global revenue of advertising-based video-on-demand (AVoD) platforms is expected to reach more than US$546 billion over the next five years, the ad-supported business model appears to no longer […]
TeraGo appoints Rajneesh Sapra as CFO
TeraGo Inc., a Toronto-based provider of wireless connectivity and private 5G wireless networking services for businesses, announced Monday the appointment of Rajneesh Sapra as the company’s chief financial officer, effective April 1. […]
Bell Media announces spring lineup for French-language specialty channels
Bell Media on Tuesday announced the slate of content coming this spring to its French-language specialty channels Canal D, Canal Vie, Investigation and Z. Dangerous jobs, major renovation projects and hard-hitting investigations […]