Kelly Townsend
Broadcasters reveal top-rated Canadian shows for 2023
CTV’s Sullivan’s Crossing emerged as the top-rated Canadian drama, while The Amazing Race Canada maintained its lead in unscripted.
Corus’ TV ad revenue fell 17% in first quarter
The media company’s subscriber revenue also decreased by 7%, mostly from linear broadcast.
Negotiations stall between writers, producers in Canada
Talks to renew the Independent Production Agreement between the two parties are at a standstill, according to a CMPA memo.
Apple Canada weighs in at CRTC hearings
The Path Forward: Apple and the Rogers Group of Funds presented their takes on the need for, and distribution of, contributions, while ACTRA sounded off on discoverability.
CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 600 jobs, reduce content spend
The cuts include a $40 million reduction in commissions and acquisitions, which the pubcaster said will reduce the number of new series and renewals in 2024-25.
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.
