Film, TV productions not likely to return until Fall: industry veteran
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — With the extended closure of the Canada-U.S. border, a major player in the Canadian acting community is pessimistic about the potential restart of the film sector in British...
View ArticleRemembering early days of cable news: new book looks back at origins of CNN
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It was 40 years ago this year TV news was changed forever. “Good Evening, I’m David Walker.” “And I’m Lois Hart. Now here’s the news.” LISTEN: Up All Night And with those...
View ArticleWhat Phase 3 of B.C.’s Restart Plan means for your summer
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – As we look ahead to what easing restrictions looks like, don’t expect social distancing, hand washing, and other safety measures to go anywhere. As the province looks toward...
View ArticleLocal filmmakers advocating to diversify B.C. film, TV
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A series of roundtable discussions held by performers and leaders in B.C.’s film industry are shedding some light on the struggles people from marginalized groups can face when...
View ArticleFormer ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera missing, presumed dead
CALIFORNIA (NEWS 1130) – Former ‘Glee’ actor and musician Naya Rivera is missing and presumed dead. Multiple reports suggest she was on a rented pontoon boat on Lake Piru, California with her...
View ArticleSuperman show throws Cloverdale Rodeo a ‘lifeline’
CLOVERDALE (NEWS 1130) — Another Superman TV show is coming to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, and just in time. The City of Surrey is welcoming the production with open arms in the wake of the ongoing...
View ArticleTelecom ombudsman says disclosure, billing remain top issues but complaints down
OTTAWA – Information disclosures and other billing issues continued to be at the root of most complaints, Canada’s telecom ombudsman said Monday in its 2019-20 annual report which recorded a 19 per...
View ArticleMost Canadians ‘binge watching’ TV during the pandemic: poll
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – With more people at home during the pandemic, more Canadians are streaming shows and watching live TV, according to a new poll. Research Co. conducted a survey earlier this...
View ArticleFilm, TV workers union says strike to start next week
LOS ANGELES — The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe...
View ArticleVancouver tornado watch did not meet Alert Ready criteria
A weekend tornado caught the attention of people across Metro Vancouver, but the concern level for the weather event did not warrant an alert through the National Public Alerting System, according to...
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