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Citytv Camerman Seriously Injured in Crash

November 10, 2022 A Citytv cameraman is in critical condition in a Toronto hospital after being struck by a vehicle on a west-end street Tuesday night.  He is reported to have severe head trauma. Cameraman Bill Atanasoff had just arrived on the scene…
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CMW Inducts Dave Marsden into Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame

November 10, 2022 David Marsden is one of Canada’s most influential broadcasters and an originator of free-form broadcasting. An initial purveyor of Internet radio and one of a few Canadians to be recognized at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, not only…
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CRTC Amends Contributions to Programming by BDUs

November 10, 2022 The CRTC  amends the criteria for determining which independent production funds are eligible for contributions by broadcasting distribution undertakings established in Public Notices 1997-98 and 1999-29. The amended criteria, which provide such funds with greater flexibility to support new media projects…
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Videotron Reports Q3 Results

November 10, 2022 Videotron is reporting growth for all its services, including a successful launch of its new mobile services in September 2022. “We are very pleased with public response to our products and services and with the high level of customer satisfaction,…
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Global Toronto Supports Fire Fighters Toy Drive

November 9, 2022 Global Toronto is proud to announce that it has once again joined forces with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighter’s Association this holiday season for the fourth-annual Toronto Fire Fighter’s Toy Drive. Supported by LEGO Duplo and presented by Global Toronto,…
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Rogers Appointed Digital Media Sales Agent for NBA Canada

November 9, 2022 Rogers Media, one of Canada’s leading media companies, announced today that it is the exclusive digital media sales agent for NBA Canada.  Through this partnership, Rogers will sell advertising across NBA.com platforms including display ads, video content and mobile applications.…
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CBC Sports Director Departs

November 9, 2022 CBC  today announced that Scott Moore, executive director of CBC Sports and general manager of the CBC Revenue Group, has made a decision to leave the organization. Responsibility for CBC Sports will be assumed on an interim basis by its…
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CMF Announces Funding for 8 New TV and DM Projects

November 9, 2022 The Canada Media Fund today announced that it has approved a total of $1 million in funding for eight Television and Digital Media project applications in the Diverse Languages Program. The projects are to be produced in Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese,…
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Winner of 2022 Innovative Storytellers Award Announced

November 9, 2022 Corus Entertainment and marblemedia today announced the winner of the 2022 Innovative Storytellers Award: James Robert Caswell. The $20,000, five-year educational initiative was launched in 2022 by marble and Corus in conjunction with Ryerson University’s Master of Arts in Media…
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Corus Announces Launch Date of Oprah Winfrey Network

November 9, 2022 As announced today at an upfront presentation to advertisers and agency clients at Corus Entertainment’s Toronto headquarters, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will launch in Canada on March 1, 2022, following the U.S. premiere January 1, 2022. OWN is a multi-platform…