Articles Tagged ‘TVA’

People Moves: Daily Hive, True Media and more
Plus, Reuters and TVA add new leadership, and Brian Cooper joins TheScore board of directors.

TVA Group axes 68 jobs
The company said the decision was “made necessary by numerous unfair practices that have been undermining the television industry for years.”

CRTC orders TVA Sports back on for Bell customers
Quebecor said it would abide by the order but reiterated its stance that there is a “dramatic imbalance” in the royalties paid to specialty channels.

Quebec carriage dispute heading to the CRTC
TVA Group will be required to “show cause” as to why the CRTC should not suspend its broadcasting licence at next week’s hearing.

TVA Sports goes dark for some Quebec viewers
Quebecor went ahead with the threat despite receiving a pair of letters from the CRTC urging both sides to come to a swift resolution.

Another sports streamer enters the Quebec market
TVA Sports Direct has the rights to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, as well as the Montreal Impact and Rogers Cup.

TVA confirms layoffs at multiple publications
Operations for Canadian Living, Style at Home and Elle Canada will continue, but the former two will move to Montreal.

TVA Group ups two VPs
Denis Rozon is the new VP, productions, operations and technology and Anick Dubois is now VP, finance.

ICYMI: Court order obtained in Torstar, Postmedia investigation
Also, The Globe and Mail partnered with Effie Canada and Ron Burgundy gets his own podcast.

Lise Watier, Quebecor launch multi-platform campaign
The campaign celebrates Lise Watier’s new spokesperson, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, and includes promotion from TVA publication Clin d’œil and Jean Coutu pharmacies.

Who won Quebec’s election ratings race?
There were different network winners for English, French and national viewers.

Habs’ playoffs absence may have dogged Quebecor’s media in Q2
Revenue for media fell by 6.5%, although TVA Network’s market share remained stable.

TVA announces reality-filled fall programming
The network will air three new reality shows that centre around romance, music and dance.

TVA Sports gets Euro 2020 rights
Sales EVP Donald Lizotte says the move allows TVA Sports to leverage more year-round programming for soccer fans.