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  • Why Canadian Laws of Entertainment Should be Changed!
  • At the Canadian Screen Awards, the Industry Steps Outside Hollywood’s Shadow
  • In Canada: The Beaches Reach a New Streaming Peak After Major Sync on Prime Video’s ‘Off Campus’

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supplychaingamechanger.com /1 month ago

Why Canadian Laws of Entertainment Should be Changed!

The entertainment industry in Canada is vast and diverse, encompassing everything from film and television to music and sports. It is a major contributor to the Canadian economy, g...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

At the Canadian Screen Awards, the Industry Steps Outside Hollywood’s Shadow

No longer content with being just “Hollywood North,” the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories.

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: The Beaches Reach a New Streaming Peak After Major Sync on Prime Video’s ‘Off Campus’

ArtHouse Media Group launched a new venue in Toronto and the industry mourns Cris Derksen

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

U.S. streaming industry slams CRTC rules for Canadian content investment

The Motion Picture Association, which represents U.S. streamers including Netflix, said the new rules impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations.

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deadline.com /1 month ago

Heated $2B Requirements: MPA Livid As Canada Jacks Up Streamers’ Content Revenue Contributions

In what is shaping up to become a very heated rivalry, the Motion Picture Association didn’t quite use the word socialism today over a Canadian regulatory move, but they got damn c...

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mobilesyrup.com /1 month ago

How a small Alberta company built Canada’s largest gaming convention

Canada is one of the largest producers of video games in the world, and yet, we historically haven’t had much in the way of big consumer gaming events. The U.S. has various PAXes....

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mobilesyrup.com /1 month ago

Streaming in Canada on Apple TV, Crave, Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video and PVOD [May 25-31]

Wondering what to watch on streaming? Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video...

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Canada could soon enter Eurovision after CBC gains full membership

Eurovision, which has been running for decades, features performers from various countries and is co-ordinated by the European Broadcasting Union.

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

'Heated Rivalry,' 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie' Top the Canadian Screen Awards

It's been a strong stretch for Canadian film and TV, and that was reflected this weekend at the Canadian Screen Awards, where

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webwire.com /1 month ago

CBC celebrates 48 wins at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

CBC and its creative and production partners were recognized with 48 Canadian Screen Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television over four days of award show...

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: bbno$ Found Sanctuary Online. Now, He Wants to Pay It Forward to Others

Also up north this week: Billboard Canada reveals its music managers to watch, and Diljit Dosanjh meets students enrolled in a university course dedicated to him.

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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

Ottawa tells CRTC to change course on increasing streamers’ financial contributions

OTTAWA — Ottawa is directing the CRTC to back down on its recent decision to triple streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content, and will instead provide $600 million to...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Canada walks back plan to make US audiovisual streaming services pay a bigger Canadian-content levy

The measures were announced by Marc Miller, Canada's Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. Source

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vancouversun.com /1 week ago

Hollywood North all but missing from the 2026 Emmy nominations

Local productions, stars skipped for annual Emmy awards.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

MPA Pushes Back Against Canada's Changes to the Online Streaming Act

The association says the new rules discriminate against American companies.

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torontosun.com /1 month ago

Hudson Williams and ‘Heated Rivalry’ dominate Canadian Screen Awards

'I'm honoured to be Canadian, and this is fantastic,' breakout star said during broadcast

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thebeaverton.com /4 weeks ago

Hockey Night In Canada moves from CBC to Rogers; Canadian Cultural Identity reduced to butter tarts, Eugene Levy

OTTAWA – With CBC losing the rights to air Hockey Night In Canada, meaning fans must now pay to watch it on Rogers Sportsnet, the entirety of Canadian culture now consists solely o...

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thebeaverton.com /1 month ago

New Canadian Content laws specify 55% of pop stars dated by former Prime Ministers must be Canadian

OTTAWA – A recent amendment to Canadian content laws has set a minimum quota for the celebrity partners of former Canadian Prime Ministers, requiring at least 55% of pop stars date...

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webwire.com /1 month ago

CBC Unveils New Slate Showcasing Canadian Storytelling and Stars including Samantha Bee, Sarah Podemski and P.K. Subban

CBC today announced its 2026-27 programming slate featuring over 50 original series from Canadian storytellers. From hockey and hospitals to the Wild West and the world of interna...

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mobilesyrup.com /3 weeks ago

Canadian game makers have a cheat code when it comes to funding

Amidst mass layoffs, a still-tough job market, and rapidly rising hardware costs, the video game industry is feeling the squeeze. The process of making video games gets pricier and...

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gamedeveloper.com /4 weeks ago

'A new industry with a new identity:' How Canadian devs are faring in 2026

We spoke to developers at Toronto Canada's XP Game Summit to see how they are getting by in increasingly tumultuous times.

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

CIMA and MusicOntario Launch LIVE Music Toronto Initiative to Support Independent Sector

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) and MusicOntario have partnered to launch LIVE Music Toronto, a new collective that aims

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billboard.com /1 month ago

In Canada: Drake Breaks Records for Most No. 1s Ever on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 & Album Charts

Also up north this week: an update on the music "streaming tax" is "forthcoming" and the National Music Centre names a new board chair.

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exclaim.ca /3 weeks ago

Canada Is Now Eligible for Eurovision

Thanks to Mark Carney's critical budget allotments last year, it's official: Canada is now eligible to enter the annual Eurovision Song

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