Kelly Townsend
CMF, Quebecor kick off CRTC’s three-week hearing process
The Path Forward: Broadcasting and funding organizations discuss the urgent need to bring new funding into Canada’s screen sector.
TV sector stakeholders react to CRTC’s directive on C-11
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters and other organizations responded positively to the government’s directive to the CRTC this week.
Canadian Heritage issues final policy direction to CRTC
Ahead of a series of hearings to address outstanding issues around Bill C-11, the government has outlined priorities for the regulator to address.
TVO reaches agreement with workers to end strike
The agreement marks the end of an 11-week strike for 74 employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild.
TVA to cut 31% of workforce as part of reorganization plan
In the face of the significant pressures affecting Canada’s media sector, the company is making changes to in-house programming, news operations and physical locations.
Bell Media inks licensing, distribution deal with Fox
The agreement will see Fox Entertainment Global distribute original Canadian programs commissioned by CTV and Crave, with Neshama Entertainment to produce the initial slate.
Corus’s call for licence reprieve merits consideration by CRTC
The Commission says it will “immediately” review the medico’s request for amendments to its licence, based on its financial circumstances.
Bell Media asks court to appeal CRTC’s licence renewal decision
The company claims that the Commission was in breach of the Broadcasting Act when it renewed hundreds of broadcast licences into 2026 without notice.
Sean Cohan named president of Bell Media
The former A+E executive will succeed a retiring Wade Oosterman on Nov. 1.
TVO union workers reject ‘final offer’
TVO Media Education Group’s latest offer to end the ongoing strike had included a roughly 7.5% wage increase over three years.
CRTC sets conditions for streamers under Broadcasting Act
Undertakings that meet the threshold are expected to register with the CRTC by Nov. 28.
RBC, TIFF respond to petition to end partnership
The petition has more than 200 signatories, including high-profile names such as Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix.
TVO workers union sets strike position date for Friday
The Canadian Media Guild has scheduled a rally ahead of the deadline as it makes a stand over wage increases and contract workers.
WildBrain files complaint to CRTC against Bell over kids services
A heavily redacted application asks the regulator to determine whether services such as Family Channel have been given an undue disadvantage.
Bell Media digital subscribers offset ad revenue losses
The media co. earned $805 million in operating revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, down 1.9% year-over-year.
