The good news for Canada-based satellite operator Telesat is that its backlog for its Lightspeed mega-constellation is likely to be worth more than C$1.1 billion (€0.7bn) by the end of this year. The bad news is that the first Lightspeed low Earth orbiting satellite will not be orbited until the end of 2026 and service […]

CosmoBlue Media has announced that all major studios, including Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBC Universal, Lionsgate, Amazon MGM, Elevation Pictures, and more, have confirmed their content deals with CosmoGO, the soon-to-be rebranded platform emerging from CosmoBlue Media’s acquisition of the Cineplex Store. With continued collaboration from leading studios, CosmoGO says it […]

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has launched a new-look website and app, offering supporters of Canada’s men’s domestic professional football league an endhanced digital experience. The League and club websites, as well as the Centre Circle app, have all undergone major upgrades, including a new design with a more intuitive, user-friendly interface. The CPL’s revamped […]

As part of its continued expansion in Canada, CosmoBlue Media has announced its exclusive partnership with Oh! Jazz, the global platform for streaming live and on-demand jazz performances from iconic venues around the world. Oh! Jazz featured over 1,300 artists and performances from iconic venues in Tokyo, Madrid, São Paulo, and more—streamed in pristine video […]

Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat has formally advised the Federal Communications Commission that it wants to reduce the size of its proposed Liightspeed low Earth orbiting fleet from 1,671 craft to 300. The major change is that Telesat will orbit the Lightspeed fleet in higher orbital altitudes. The initial ‘Shell 1’ launches were due to comprise […]

CosmoBlue Media, a specialist in digital distribution and entertainment, has completed its acquisition of movie streaming platform Cineplex Store from Cineplex Entertainment, as it expands into the Canadian market. The Cineplex Store platform has long been a popular destination for Canadian audiences, offering over 10,000 titles from Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems and cult hits. […]

Canadian audiences watched more true crime on Netflix than subscribers in any other country last year, according to research by Digital i. Data first presented by media consultant Beatrice Rossmanith at Series Mania Forum shows that 60.7 per cent of Canadian Netflix subscribers watched at least 20 minutes of a true crime title in 2024. […]

Bell Media has appointed Matt McGowan to the newly created position of Senior Vice-President, Business Solutions, Bell Media effective immediately. In this role, McGowan is set to lead the go-to-market team and oversee the strategy and execution of advertising sales and partnerships at Bell Media, Canada’s largest media and entertainment company. With almost three decades […]

Canadian-based satellite operator Telesat reported consolidated revenue of C$571 million (€370m), a decrease of 19 per cent (C$133 million) compared to the prior year. When adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, revenue declined 20 per cent (C$138 million) compared to 2023. The decrease was attributed to rate and capacity reductions by its North American […]

Canada’s Bell Media has bolstered its existing partnership with Montréal-based Sphere Media by acquiring a majority stake in content distributor Sphere Abacus, through parent company Sphere Media International. As part of the acquisition, UK-based Sphere Abacus becomes the primary international distributor of Bell Media’s owned distribution rights, which enables Bell Media to participate more broadly […]