Simplestream, a provider of next-generation TV solutions, has partnered with TELUS, a communications technology company based in Canada, to enhance their Optik TV Livestreaming offering to bring the best of live sports and community programming to the comfort of Canadians’ homes. TELUS Optik TV serves the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. The […]
Paramount+ has announced a Canadian content strategy in development, commissioned features and acquired programming. Announced at the BANFF World Media Festival, the slate includes a roster of acclaimed Canadian series and features, including a Paramount+ Original documentary and four new development projects in partnership with some of the best and most diverse creators in the […]
Canadian broadcasters have united to form Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability, a group which is committed to working together to increase environmentally sustainable change. This is the first time such a broad and diverse group of Canadian public and private broadcasters from different linguistic and regional markets have come together for a common cause. The group […]
Production company marblemedia has started production in Toronto on a new original, single camera teen comedy series, Davey & Jonesie’s Locker (10×30). The series is created by Evany Rosen who also serves as showrunner. The show has been co-commissioned by two of the world’s largest streaming platforms, Prime Video in Canada, Australia and New Zealand […]
Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, the Ontario Water Centre and its ClearWater Farm social enterprise have announced the Potatoverse, a new multi-platform digital universe designed to help children counter climate ‘doomism’ with hope, inspiration and empowerment to build a better future. The Potatoverse revolves around a time-travelling, eco-superhero chicken named Potato, also known as “Future Chicken.” […]
VIDAA, the smart TV OS powering Hisense, Toshiba, and other regional OEM brands, and Paramount have announced a new partnership to bring Paramount+ to smart TVs powered by VIDAA in Canada and Latin America, including Brazil. VIDAA viewers in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, […]
Yahoo has announced a strategic partnership with Samba TV, a specialist in TV data and analytics, to provide advertisers with a holistic advanced TV solution to enhance omni-screen campaign targeting and measurement within the Yahoo DSP for the first time across the UK and Canada. The deal is part of an extension and renewal of an […]
Pure Flix, a faith and family streaming platform owned by Sony Pictures Television, and Great American Media, home to a portfolio of family-friendly media brands, have announced the signing of an agreement to merge the two companies. Pure Flix will become part of the merged company, with Great American Media contributing two cable networks (Great […]
Rivada Space Networks (RSN), which plans on launching a 300-craft mega-constellation of satellites, has signed an MoU with Canada-based Network Innovations “to work together to bring innovative connectivity solutions to the government and enterprise markets”. Network Innovations is a global technology integrator that keeps people, places and things connected anywhere in the world with always-available […]
In-Flight Communications (IFC) specialist Gogo Business Aviation has expanded its coverage over Canada for business aircraft operators and owners. “Building on our nationwide network in the contiguous US, expanding into Canada will allow our customers to realise enhanced inflight connectivity in more destinations and routes where they fly,” said Sergio Aguirre, Gogo’s president/COO. “We have […]