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Television Is in a Showrunning Crisis
More and different kinds of people can now aspire to TV’s most important job—but streaming and COVID have set them up to fail.
CRTC chair says focus on meeting with Bell executive 'misplaced'
Ian Scott said the attention his 2019 meeting with Bell executive Mirko Bibic recieved is “misplaced.”The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) chair made the comments as part of a …
NHL Ramps Up New Production Studio at Hudson Yards NYC HQ for Stanley Cup Playoffs
As the NHL drops the puck on the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight, the league is flexing its production muscle with a new state-of-the-art studi
Google claims that Ottawa’s online news bill could help spread misinformation and propaganda
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s office called the tech giant’s claim a ‘huge exaggeration’.
Rogers seemed to think the Shaw merger was a done deal. Is the company’s arrogance to blame for the mess it’s in now?
No one would have expected the long-predicted marriage of Rogers and Shaw to end up in a messy public court battle. Here’s where Rogers went wrong with the Competition Bureau.
Insight teaming with Dark Slope to bring reality TV into the Metaverse
Toronto-based virtual production company Dark Slope is partnering with Insight Productions to develop original competition formats “for a new era of Metaverse entertainment.” The projects will be built from the ground ...
Guinness deems Vancouver LED film studio to be the world's largest | Urbanized
The world's largest LED video wall film production studio is located in Metro Vancouver, according to Guinness World Records.
CRTC to get new chair as role of broadcast regulator expands
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission chair is to be replaced within months and Canadian Heritage is already accepting applications for the $328,000-a-year role.
Testing the advantages of Apple's ProRAW format
Apple ProRAW is a hybrid file format that combines the flexibility of a traditional Raw file with the benefits of AI-powered processing.
‘Dune’ VFX Outfit DNEG Opens New Toronto Visual Effects and Animation Studio
DNEG, the visual effects house behind “Dune” and “First Man” has opened the doors of its VFX and animation studio in Toronto.The studio is located in the King West district of the city with over 150 …
Former Hot Docs director Alan Black joins Canadaland as chief operating officer
Alan Black, former director of operations for the Hot Docs festival and managing director of the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, is joining Canadian podcast company and news organization, Canadaland, as …
Supreme Court refuses to hear Québecor appeal over TVA Sports dispute
Québecor's battle with Bell over its TVA Sports channel has come to an end. Read More
Apple TV+ head of film marketing strategy resigns after a year and a half on the job
Apple TV+ Head of Film Marketing Strategy, JP Richards has resigned after joining the tech giant in January of last year.
Check out Newscast Studio's list of his year's winners for Set of the Year, Lighting Design, Branding/Motion Design, Music and Production...
Broadcast Production Awards winners announced, showcasing projects and technology innovation
NewscastStudio, the trade publication for broadcast professionals in production, design and engineering, has announced the ... Read More
fuboTV lands EPL broadcast rights in Canada for the next three seasons | TV, eh?
Featured fuboTV lands EPL broadcast rights in Canada for the next three seasons May 11, 2022 Greg David Leave a comment On-demand sports streaming platform fuboTV has obtained exclusive broadcast rights of the English Premier League (EPL) in Canada for the next three years. DAZN’s current deal exp...
Rogers Selling Freedom Mobile Not Good Enough, Says Competition Bureau Filing | iPhone in Canada Blog
"The divestiture proposed is not an effective remedy for the competitive harm the Proposed Transaction has caused and will likely continue to cause."
Memory Lane: Remembering CKSO, Canada’s first privately owned TV station
Do you remember Tele Wives Time or Shhhhboom? Share your memories of Sudbury’s first TV station
New Kids in the Hall series ends 27-year shock-comedy drought for parched fans
There are a lot of impatient people waiting for the launch of the new TV series from the Canadian comedy legends.
Unreal Engine 5 demo is nearly indistinguishable from reality
One of my top talking points when campaigning for a new game console was graphics quality. "It looks so real," I'd profess to my parents regarding the...
They got the name of the series wrong, but you know, whatever...
OMG, WATCH: 'Love, Death & Robot' returns for a spectacular-looking Season 3 in new trailer
The 'Love, Death & Robot' sci-fi anthology returns to Netflix on May 20th! Netflix says the new season will feature nine stories, and if there's a unifying theme - aside from the...
Al Jazeera says reporter killed by Israeli army gunfire in West Bank
Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh killed by Israeli army gunfire in West Bank. Palestinian official said she had been "assassinated" by Israeli forces. Israeli military said she may have been shot by Palestinians as they clashed with its troops. Second Al Jazeera reporter, Ali Samodi, was wounde...
Sean Connolly, Developer Of Netflix’s ‘Blown Away’, Launches Production Firm; Sets Deal With Canada’s Great Pacific Media
Canadian unscripted producer Sean Connolly has set up his own production business and tied up a multi-year strategic deal with compatriot firm Great Pacific Media. Connolly has launched Original Co…
BAFTA TV Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)
Follow all the action from the biggest night for U.K. TV at London's Royal Festival Hall.The 2022 BAFTA TV Awards, the biggest night for the small screen in the U.K., has kicked off in London’s Royal …
Rogers, Shaw vow to fight commissioner’s effort to block $26 billion merger
The proposed $26-billion merger between two of Canada’s telecom titans has hit a new hurdle after the Commissioner of Competition has indicated it intends to block the deal.
The future of animation: pro advice to get metaverse-ready
Vancouver Film School’s Colin Giles sheds light on the future of animation.The future of animation is up for grabs. Speaking with Vancouver Film School's Colin Giles, who's head of department for …
Competition Bureau Tells Rogers and Shaw it Will Oppose their $26 Billion Merger | iPhone in Canada Blog
Rogers and Shaw announced on late Friday night PDT it was notified this afternoon by the Commissioner of Competition after trading close, that it plans to oppose the merger of both companies, and …
Ninth journalist killed in Mexico this year as violence against media soars
Murder of veteran Luis Enrique Ramírez – found in bag beside road – brings estimated death toll of journalists in president’s term to 34
CTV News London welcomes Reta Ismail as new anchor of CTV News at Six
CTV News London announced Wednesday the new anchor of its weeknight flagship newscast — Reta Ismail will begin anchoring London’s weeknight 6 p.m. newscast on Monday, June 6.Ismail is well-known to …