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Chris Licht Out at CNN Amid Trump Town Hall Fallout, Ratings Plunge and Staff Uproar
Chris Licht has exited CNN a little over a year after he was hired as CEO, a short but turbulent tenure at the cable network mired in controversy, plunging ratings and a horribly haywire Donald Trump …
Steve Dangle announces departure from Sportsnet after nine years (VIDEO)
Steve Dangle is betting on himself. The popular hockey content creator — who focuses a large portion of his work around the Toronto Maple Leafs — announced Wednesday that he’s set to leave his role at Sportsnet in the near future. Dangle announced that he’d be working full time for SDPN — ...
'Law & Order' expands to Canada with Toronto adaptation
Toronto will be getting its own "Law & Order" adaptation.In a news release issued Monday, Citytv, owned by Rogers Media, announced the new crime drama, dubbed "Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent."The show will consist of 10 one-hour episodes following “an elite squad of detectives who investigat...
Reality fare, franchises anchor Citytv lineup set to bring ‘Law & Order’ to Toronto
TORONTO - Rogers Sports and Media touted an upcoming TV slate heavy on franchises and proven reality fare, including a recently announced Canadian “Law & Order” spinoff and beefed-up prize for …
Badass Miami reporter pushes away fan while on air at Stanley Cup Final | Offside
While working for CBS' Miami affiliate, Samantha Rivera had a Vegas fan come a little too close for comfort during a Stanley Cup Final game.
The New York Times Just Published an Exposé of CNN’s Leadership Drama
CNN can’t catch a break. On Sunday, the New York Times published an investigation into the cable news giant’s leadership woes. It’s the second major article prying open CNN’s inner workings this week after the Atlantic published a 15,000-word piece titled “Inside the Meltdown at CNN” on ...
Former This Morning boss slams ‘sexist, homophobic’ ITV culture and ‘utterly fake’ Holly and Phil relationship
The former head of news at ITV’s This Morning has revealed that she quit her job over the allegedly “toxic, sexist and homophobic” atmosphere she experienced while working on the show, and has called …
Mets broadcaster offers awkward advice to Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk
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Lisa LaFlamme to receive major award for excellence in journalism this month | Canada
Lisa LaFlamme will join the likes of Maria Ressa, Jodi Kantor, Jake Tapper, Malcolm Gladwell, and David Suzuki in receiving this honour.
Meta to start blocking news content for up to 5% of Canadian Facebook, Instagram users | CBC News
Meta will soon block some Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram from accessing or posting news content until the end of the month.
The U.S. writers strike began 1 month ago. Here's how it's affecting the Canadian industry | CBC News
The U.S. writers strike began one month ago — and the Canadian industry has steeled itself for the ripple effects of a labour action that has shut down scores of Hollywood film and television productions.
CNN CEO Chris Licht Exposed: Five Takeaways From Bombshell Profile
The network head gave The Atlantic magazine ample access to the tumultuous early months of his regime. He talked about the Trump town hall, criticism from Democrats and employees, and a whole lot …
TVA Group announces the end of weekend newscasts in Quebec City
There will be no more weekend regional newscasts in Quebec City on TVA.Citing the "devastating effects of the current media reality," Québecor announced Friday that it will cease production of its …
Facebook and Instagram are about to start blocking news for random Canadians. Here’s what it will look like if you’re targeted
Meta’s move follows a similar tactic employed by Google earlier this year, which saw the global search giant launch a test that filtered out Canadian and international news content for some of its …
Catherine Tait staying on to lead CBC/Radio Canada — but with a shorter second mandate | CBC News
Catherine Tait, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, will keep her job for the next 18 months as the government begins the process of picking a permanent replacement to lead the public broadcaster.
CBC to add free streaming channels for local news, comedy
TORONTO - CBC is set to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news.The public broadcaster says two ad-supported streamers will debut this …
How Little Bird showrunner Jennifer Podemski is delivering on her promise to tell authentic Indigenous stories
Q28:49Jennifer Podemski on Indigenous authenticity and her new series Little BirdEarly in her 30-year career, Jennifer Podemski knew she only wanted to take roles that had integrity. But as an actor …
Toronto blogger warns of ‘seismic shift’ in SEO amid AI advancements
As text-generative artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT change the tide of web surfing, one Toronto blogger warns of a “seismic shift” in search engine optimization.“Most small bloggers like …
Apparently Creating Barbie's World In The Margot Robbie Movie Required So Much Pink Paint That It Caused An International Shortage
So. Much. Pink.With Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie less than two months away, it’s starting to feel like we’re about to live in a Barbie world given the phenomenon the movie looks like it’s about to …
CNN Is Shedding Anchors, Producers. Rivals Keep Picking Them Up
CNN keeps feeding the mouths that bite it.As Warner Bros. Discovery has orchestrated massive changes and cuts to the popular news giant, a stream of producers, anchors and executives have left — some …
Facebook and Instagram Paid Verification Launches in Canada
Meta is launching a trial of its new subscription service, Meta Verified, in Canada. This package is tailored towards helping creators, particularly those on Instagram and Facebook, to more easily establish their online presence and foster their communities. The service will be available in both Eng...
CKVR hit local airwaves in 1955 and made history for decades
In the early 1950s, television sets were finally becoming the new ‘tech’ to have.If your family was watching TV in 1954 Barrie, your programming was coming from Toronto or Buffalo, N.Y., but not for …
Bell Media Buys Minority Stake in ‘Sort Of,’ ‘The Porter’ Producer Sphere Media
The deal with the Montreal-based indie will allow the Canadian media giant to feed English and French-language channels country-wide.Canada’s Bell Media has acquired a minority stake in …
Minister reviewing CBC’s mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising
OTTAWA - Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said Monday he is starting to review the mandate for CBC and its French-language service Radio-Can...
Carriage Dispute to See Canada's Eastlink Drop 34 Corus Entertainment Channels, Inc. Nickelodeon, YTV and Treehouse
Canada - Eastlink cable subscribers soon won’t be able to watch Nickelodeon Canada, YTV, and Treehouse, among 34 other channels on the service, as the telecom provider says it’s been unable to reach …
Nardwuar the Human Serviette celebrates 85th anniversary of UBC student radio | CBC News
The University of British Columbia's student radio station is celebrating its 85th anniversary.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, Urging Members To Authorize A Strike, Says “Acting Careers Are At Stake”
Saying that “acting careers are at stake,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher has sent an audio message to the guild’s members urging them to vote “Yes” for strike authorization.The guild’s often …
Fifteen nostalgic artifacts from beloved Canadian children’s TV shows, including Mr. Dressup and Today’s Special
Puppeteer Nina Keogh leads a tour of treasures from the golden era of kids’ televisionThe post Fifteen nostalgic artifacts from beloved Canadian children’s TV shows, including Mr. Dressup and Today’s Special appeared first on Toronto Life.