Julianna Cummins
Media, overall revenues up at Quebecor
Revenues for the company’s media segment were up 21.3% to $226.5 million, with overall revenues also increasing 9.5% to $971.7 million.
CBC/Radio-Canada wins 2022, 2024 Olympic broadcast rights
The pubcaster will be the primary broadcaster for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the 2024 Olympic Games, with Bell Media and Rogers Media as partners.
Broadcasting revenues down 0.3% in 2014: StatsCan
This past year also marked the first time private conventional TV in Quebec posted a loss since 1991.
OMNI sets premiere dates for new lifestyle series
The fall sked will include seven original lifestyle series including Italian cooking show L’Arte Di Cucinare.
Cineplex posts record-setting revenue in Q2
The exhibitor reported overall revenue hit $345.5 million for the three months ending June 30, marking a new all-time record.
Mobile TV fee dispute brews between Bell, Rogers
City has been dropped from Bell’s Mobile TV service and Sportsnet access reduced as the two companies fail to agree on rates.
Former GlassBOX execs launch TableRock Media
Jeffrey Elliott, Joseph Arcuri and Whistlestop producer David Hatch are set to offer subscription-based digital channels over the top.
Darren Entwistle takes back the reins at Telus
Joe Natale leaves the position of president and CEO of the company after he took over the job from Entwistle (pictured) in May 2014.
Bell Media revenue down in Q2
Ad revenues are down for the company’s media business, but parent co BCE posted a 25% increase in profit.
Christopher Hyndman of Steven and Chris passes away
The co-host of the CBC lifestyle series died early Tuesday morning.
NHL deal contributes to Rogers Media Q2 revenue increase
While overall profits dipped, the company’s media division saw revenue growth related to NHL, Sportsnet, the Jays and Next Media Canada.
Discovery, Jeep explore Canada in new web series
The specialty channel teamed up with the car brand to produce a branded digital series hosted by adventure photographers The Expeditioners.
W Net charts Destination Detour
Mark Burnett and Omnicom’s Highway Entertainment are among the handful of parties behind the new travel-based reality series.
Brands board Bell Local series set in Toronto cafe
Ontario craft brewer Beau’s is one of three integrated sponsors in Snakes and Lattes: The Show.
Killjoys bags 286K debut on Space
The sci-fi series about intergalactic bounty hunters bowed on Space on Friday, while Orphan Black wrapped its season-three run on Saturday.
