Jordan Pinto
Corner Gas toon sets a record for Comedy Network
The ratings haul makes the rebooted comedy property the most-watched Canadian series debut in the history of The Comedy Network.
Catherine Tait named CBC president and CEO
Film and TV industry veteran Tait becomes the first woman to hold the position, replacing outgoing president Hubert Lacroix.
Schitt’s Creek returns to CBC for a fifth season
Strong audiences and a healthy batch of award noms carry the show into a new 14-episode season.
CBC launches The Succulent Six on its digital platforms
The program’s champions of body positivity show the pubcaster is opening up to factual programming online.
Media revenues offset low movie attendance for Cineplex
The exhibitor saw strong quarterly and year-end strong growth in media, attendance revenues and amusements.
DHX revenues up, but ad dollars drop
But ad revenues decline as company struggles with scale across its for family-themed specialty channels.
CRTC seeks input from digital giants
The commission told Netflix, CBC, Google and others that it wants their subscriber and Cancon investment info, but promised not to share it.
Behind CBC’s unconventional Crawford release
The unconventional family comedy’s unique strategy aims to avoid clashing with the Winter Olympics.
Jay Switzer remembered
Friends and former colleagues recall their time with a giant in Canadian television and film.
Supreme Court shuts down Bell simsub appeal
With the big game now one week away, it is now highly unlikely that Bell Media will be able to substitute Canadian ads during the breaks.
Bell takes simsub dispute to Supreme Court
With Super Bowl LII less than three weeks away, Bell has requested a suspension of the CRTC’s simsub decision for the 2018 game and a reversal going forward.
Taking measure of The Launch
The premiere episode of Bell Media’s competition series used its unique format to capture audiences across linear TV, social media and music-streaming platforms.
Corus posts revenue, profit declines in Q1 financials
Slight overall gains in its kids content business and radio advertising were offset by sharper declines in TV ad revenues.
Jamie Schouela upped at Blue Ant
Schouela has been promoted to president of Canadian media, after nearly five years with the company.
Jim Shaw dies at 60
Shaw Communications’ “master company builder” was an iconic presence in Canada’s broadcast industry.
