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CBC: foreign news coverage will not ‘disappear’ after job cuts
CBC News chief Jennifer McGuire told employees in an April 16 memo that shuttering two foreign bureaus and cancelling CBC Radio’s Dispatches did not signal a retreat from worldwide coverage by the pubcaster.
Rogers ceasing national DVD/game rental services
The telecom company says that all rental stores will be repurposed, with their existing supplies of DVDs and games being liquidated by end of May.
Banff fest picks ABC entertainment chief Paul Lee for opening keynote
The U.S. network boss will offer his take on a fast-changing global entertainment business on June 11 at the Canadian TV and media festival.
TC Media to launch TV production division
The production house will begin producing content from its French-language publications this June, and launch into English content within the next year.
Bell Media: more LPIF dollars, or local TV stations will close
The multi-media giant told the CRTC to extend the industry fund for another two years, but give Bell Media small market stations a greater share of the industry subsidy.
Canadian Cinema Editors reveal 2012 award nominees
The CCE honours will be handed out on May 17 in Toronto.
Johnny Test renewed for sixth season
After concluding multi-territory sales, the Canadian-American co-production will hit international markets, with 26 new episodes coming in 2013.
Sportsnet picks up UEFA Europa League TV soccer rights
The three year agreement is the latest as Sportsnet and TSN divide up local TV rights to major European soccer games.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – March 26 to Apr. 1, 2012
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is the top-selling DVD for the week of March 26 to Apr. 1, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – Apr. 2 to Apr. 8, 2012
The Big Bang Theory tops TV for the week of Apr. 2 to Apr. 8, 2012.
Shaw Communications tells CRTC to scrap LPIF subsidy
The cable company tells the regulator a revived Canadian TV ad market means local TV stations no longer need subscriber subsidy.
Rogers launches mobile app that streams live sports
The app streams CBC-broadcast games and is offered at a subscription rate starting at $5 per month for unlimited viewing.
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