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Award-winning Blackstone Drama Set to Air on CBC, Download from iTunes

June 9, 2022 Prairie Dog Film + Television announces that the powerful and gritty primetime drama Blackstone will bow on CBC Television starting June 15. Launching as part of CBC’s National Aboriginal History Month programming, the series explores the real-life issues facing Canada’s…
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GAME OF THRONES Season Kicks Off on HBO Canada, On-Air, Online, and On Social

February 6, 2022 After hitting the wall running last week with IMAX screenings across Canada, buzz for the upcoming fifth season of GAME OF THRONES kicks into high gear this weekend with an all new, behind-the-scenes special, GAME OF THRONES: A DAY IN…
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Rogers NHL Lifts More Blackouts for Online Fans

September 3, 2022 Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE, an upgraded online destination for streaming live NHL action on any screen including over 1000 regular season games, the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, 2022 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, and the 2022 NHL All-Star Game. Rogers NHL…
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CTV Unveils Digital Hub with Top TV Shows, Exclusive Content

April 30, 2022 National TV network CTV is offering up hit TV shows, exclusive digital content, and popular purchased programming on its new digital hub. The new branded entertainment Web portal CTV Extend has launched as part of the network’s website, with exclusive original…
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Shaw Media Launches Global GO

September 11, 2022 Shaw Media today announced that as of tomorrow, September 12, viewers will be able to watch their favourite Global shows anytime and anyplace with the launch of Global GO, providing TV subscribers with one of the most compelling TV Everywhere…
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Rogers Anyplace TV App Enhances Smart TV

April 19, 2022 Rogers Communications announced today  the launch of the Rogers Anyplace TV on demand app for LG Smart TVs. This is the first on demand video app of its kind in Canada which authenticates to Rogers customer accounts via Smart TVs.…
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The Weather Network Expands Reach During Hurricane Sandy

November 1, 2022 The Weather Network and MétéoMédia reported today they reached 12.5 million Canadians across all platforms on October 29th as Hurricane Sandy reached Canada. The Weather Network and MétéoMédia provided users with the information they needed to know to prepare and…
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Global Posts Online Sneak Peek of New TV Drama

October 2, 2022 Global is cranking up the heat with an online preview of its new firefighter drama, Chicago Fire. Fans can now watch the first episode at GlobalTV.com/chicagofire and on the iOS Global Video app before its world premiere Wednesday, October 10…
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Broadcast Exec to Lead Sun Media’s News Operations

September 28, 2022 Former broadcast executive Eric Morrison has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Editorial at Sun Media, and he’ll lead a major reorganization of its news operations on all platforms. Morrison — the former President of The Canadian Press and an award-winning…
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CBC Five Year Plan Still in Place Despite Funding Woes

September 25, 2022 CBC/Radio-Canada plans to continue on its path towards new online and digital media services as part of its five year strategic plan to expand its regional footprint and increase regional news and programming. The strategy, called Everyone, Every way, sets…