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Former CRTC chair Keith Spicer dies at 89

From 1989 to 1996, he worked on promoting Canadian programming and led a push against violent children’s TV.

CBC Gem comes to Roku

The broadcaster also announced the premiere dates for its TV and streaming series.

TVO’s unionized workers go on strike

The first-ever strike at the public broadcaster follows months of negotiations over wage increases and temporary worker contracts.

TVA commissions MasterChef adaptation for Quebec market

The first season is expected to premiere in winter 2024.

The value of local media from the perspective of marketers

Dentsu’s Sarah Thompson and the CMDC’s Shannon Lewis ask brand leaders why local media is important for their marketing investments and the industry’s transformation.

What industry groups are anticipating from the new Heritage Minister

Pascale St-Onge’s experience in culture, as well as track record on the sports file, is expected to provide leadership as Bills C-11 and C-18 come into effect.

Silk turns its ads into a path for pollinators

The Danone brand is building on the success of its OOH bee hotels to bring more people into plant-based eating.

Start, Stop, Change: NHL’s jersey sponsors hit the ice

Plus, Pluto TV lays out plans for Canadian launch, and new owners pick up newspapers and connected TV ad platforms.

Agency of the Year 2022 Shortlists: Media 

Meet the jurors and the agencies they deemed worthy to be among this year’s finalists.

Traditional BDU revenue dipped last year, but digital grew a lot

The CRTC’s annual report on the broadcast sector finds the likes of Crave and Tou.tv are offsetting expected declines in conventional TV.

Blue Ant launches history-focused FAST channel

HistoryTime is on LG Channels in the U.S. and Canada, adding to Blue Ant’s portfolio of free, ad-supported streaming channels.

Voila brings TikTok trends to your table

The grocery delivery service is capitalizing on the scarcity caused when recipes and food trends go viral on the platform.

Disney+ hires Justin Erdman to lead Canadian partnerships

The local appointment comes as the company strikes a global deal with The Trade Desk on privacy-safe addressable ads.