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    Production Begins on CBC and Netflix Miniseries ‘Alias Grace’

    September 7, 2024 CBC, Netflix and Halfire Entertainment announced that cameras are rolling on the screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace.  Alias Grace stars award-winning actress Sarah Gadon (Indignation, 11.22.63, Enemy); Academy Award-winning Canadian-born actress Anna Paquin (True Blood, Roots, Bellevue); Zachary…
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    CRTC’s Hearing on Skinny-Basic Opens

    September 7, 2024 The country’s broadcast regulator says it’s clear not all Canadians like the trimmed-down TV services mandated earlier this year. Jean Pierre Blais, chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission,  has told the hearing examining the so-called skinny-basic services that…
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    Family Channel’s Stand Up! Campaign Returns

    September 7, 2024 Family Channel is starting a conversation about bullying with the launch of its 14th annual Bullying Awareness Week campaign, encouraging students to stand up, not stand by when they see bullying happen. Family is showcasing the commitment of its network stars…
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    Bell Fibe TV to be a Standalone TV Service in early 2024

    September 7, 2024 Bell announced that by the end of Q1 2024,  Fibe TV customers will no longer be required to sign up for Fibe Internet service to access Canada’s fastest-growing television service. “As we align our next-generation IPTV technologies, we’re bringing exclusive…
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    Corus Revamps Treehouse App

    September 7, 2024   Corus Entertainment announced the newly refreshed Treehouse App, formerly Treehouse Classic, available on iPhone, iPad, iPod and now the new Apple TV. The App offers parents and kids more than 1,500 episodes of favourite series from the  vast library…
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    SiriusXM Canada Receives Court Approval for Recapitalization Go-Private Transaction

    September 6, 2024 Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. the parent of Sirius XM Canada Inc., is pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has issued a final order approving the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement under section…
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    CACTUS Asks CRTC to Reconsider Community and Local TV Decision

    September 6, 2024 The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations has asked the CRTC to reconsider its June 15th decision to reallocate funding from community TV to private broadcasters1. The group cites inadequate data about community TV channels operated by large…
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    Newstalk 1010, Toronto, Announces New Co-Host of Afternoon Drive Show

    September 6, 2024 Beginning today, NEWSTALK 1010 switches up the afternoon commute with the launch of The Rush with Ryan and Jay. The new program unites celebrated NEWSTALK 1010 Host Ryan Doyle with Jay “Mad Dog” Michaels, informing and entertaining listeners each weekday during…
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    Country 105’s Doug Veronelly Announces Retirement

    September 6, 2024 Best known for his long admired, award-winning career in country radio, Doug Veronelly is retiring from his morning role as host on Country 105’s The Odd Squad. Veronelly started his radio career in the 1970’s in pop radio before making…
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    Power 97,Winnipeg, Introduces New Line-Up of On-Air Hosts

    September 6, 2024 The newly relaunched Power 97   is introducing a dynamic line-up of hosts to Winnipeg airwaves beginning today. Bringing back some familiar faces and rock music experts, these hosts go beyond sound bites keeping listeners plugged into the latest news and…