Kristin Brzoznowski

Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Média and Rogers Sports & Media are collaborating in a show of support for the frontline workers fighting the battle against COVID-19 across Canada with the one-hour special Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble.

Dragons' Den star Vince Guzzo, president and CEO of Guzzo Cinemas, has launched Cinémas Guzzo Streaming, a pay-to-watch VOD platform.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's public broadcaster has launched the CBC Creative Relief Fund, providing immediate support to Canadian creators.

Following discussions with the Government of Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is waiving the next payment of license fees.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) are among the audiovisual bodies in Canada that are taking part in the new COVID-19 production industry taskforce.

Datsit Sphere has acquired the scripted producer Sienna Films, helmed by producers Jennifer Kawaja and Julia Sereny, from Kew Media Group.

Rezolution Pictures' Mohawk Girls will be available on the free CBC Gem streaming service as of March 13 as part of the Oh! Canada! Retro Favourites collection.

Quebec-based Datsit Sphere has completed its acquisition of the production company BGM (formerly Bristow Global Media) from Kew Media Group.

Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) has brought The Africa Channel to Rogers Communications’ Ignite TV, serving viewers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

Three years after acquiring CMJ Productions II, Attraction has officially brought the factual producer under its banner.