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September 7, 2024
The country’s broadcast regulator says it’s clear not all Canadians like the trimmed-down TV services mandated earlier this year. Jean Pierre Blais, chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, has told the hearing examining the so-called skinny-basic services that…
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September 7, 2024
Family Channel is starting a conversation about bullying with the launch of its 14th annual Bullying Awareness Week campaign, encouraging students to stand up, not stand by when they see bullying happen. Family is showcasing the commitment of its network stars…
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September 7, 2024
Bell announced that by the end of Q1 2024, Fibe TV customers will no longer be required to sign up for Fibe Internet service to access Canada’s fastest-growing television service. “As we align our next-generation IPTV technologies, we’re bringing exclusive…
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September 7, 2024
Corus Entertainment announced the newly refreshed Treehouse App, formerly Treehouse Classic, available on iPhone, iPad, iPod and now the new Apple TV. The App offers parents and kids more than 1,500 episodes of favourite series from the vast library…
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September 7, 2024
Veteran anchor Peter Mansbridge’s departure from “The National” is ushering in “the next phase” of CBC’s flagship news program, the public broadcaster’s editor-in-chief said Tuesday. In a letter to staff, Jennifer McGuire said that she will personally oversee “a process…
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September 6, 2024
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group has announced its 2024 Prairie Equity Scholarship competition; aimed at Broadcast students in the Prairie Provinces who are part of under-represented groups. The Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2024 to address the shortage of broadcasters…
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September 6, 2024
Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. the parent of Sirius XM Canada Inc., is pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has issued a final order approving the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement under section…
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September 6, 2024
The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations has asked the CRTC to reconsider its June 15th decision to reallocate funding from community TV to private broadcasters1. The group cites inadequate data about community TV channels operated by large…
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September 6, 2024
Canada’s pre-eminent investigative series, W5, launches its 51st season with new Host and Managing Editor Kevin Newman at the helm on Saturday, Octtober. 1 on CTV, the CTV GO app, and CTVNews.ca. One of Canada’s most respected journalists, Newman…
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September 6, 2024
Beginning today, NEWSTALK 1010 switches up the afternoon commute with the launch of The Rush with Ryan and Jay. The new program unites celebrated NEWSTALK 1010 Host Ryan Doyle with Jay “Mad Dog” Michaels, informing and entertaining listeners each weekday during…