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WildBrain to sell majority stake in TV broadcast business to IoM Media Ventures

WildBrain to sell majority stake in TV broadcast business to IoM Media Ventures

TORONTO — WildBrain Ltd. has signed a deal to sell a two-thirds stake in its television broadcast business to IoM Media Ventures Inc., an independent children's studio based in Halifax.
Vancouver Whitecaps seek new ownership

Vancouver Whitecaps seek new ownership

Majority owner Greg Kerfoot has had an ownership stake in the team since 2002
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ giving tax breaks, bonuses to film and TV

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ giving tax breaks, bonuses to film and TV

Film and TV production in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ set back by pandemic and strikes
FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup

FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup

TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in "positive economic output" for Canada as a host nation, according to a FIFA economic impact assessment.
Swift's daily impact on Vancouver may have exceeded 2010 Games, says industry figure

Swift's daily impact on Vancouver may have exceeded 2010 Games, says industry figure

Taylor Swift's three-night run at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Place, closing out the pop star's global Eras Tour, generated daily economic impact for Vancouver that could rival the 2010 Olympics and smashed data streaming records, industry figures say.
From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

VANCOUVER — If you're looking for a permanent reminder of Taylor Swift's Era's Tour concerts in Vancouver, long after the friendship bracelets have been traded, tattoo artist Jen Van Houten literally has you covered.
Music industry survey of Black Canadians finds systemic barriers

Music industry survey of Black Canadians finds systemic barriers

TORONTO — A report on the experiences of Black music artists and professionals details myriad racial and financial barriers they've faced in the Canadian industry and calls for mentorship and structural change.
Home Depot looks to build on 2026 FIFA World Cup audience in Canada, U.S. and Mexico

Home Depot looks to build on 2026 FIFA World Cup audience in Canada, U.S. and Mexico

The FIFA World Cup is more than a soccer showcase. It's big business with the 2022 men's tournament in Qatar engaging five billion fans across all media, from linear TV to digital and social media, according to FIFA, soccer's world governing body.
Taylor Swift concert suite sells for $290,000 at Vancouver auction

Taylor Swift concert suite sells for $290,000 at Vancouver auction

Four СÀ¶ÊÓƵ charities combined raised more than one million dollars by auctioning off four suites to see Swift.
Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

OTTAWA — A coalition of Canadian news publishers is suing OpenAI for using news content to train its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence system, saying the company breaches copyright by "scraping large swaths of content" from media websites.
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