Entertainment, Media & Sports

CBC to cut 244 news jobs countrywide; 25 in B.C.

The cuts include 144 positions from its English-language operations and 100 jobs in its French-language division

Mar 27, 2015 11:16 AM Read more >

Competition Bureau OK’s Postmedia takeover of Sun Media newspapers

The Competition Bureau has given Canadian newspaper giant Postmedia (TSX:PCN.

Mar 25, 2015 11:24 AM Read more >

Peer to Peer: Power of social analytics can’t be underestimated

How important are social analytics for my company’s success?

Mar 24, 2015 9:25 AM Read more >

Nine ways your LinkedIn profile photo is leaving the wrong first impression

DISCLAIMER : Although I do poke a little fun at the LinkedIn profile photos featured in this article, I do sincerely hope each of these people reads the recommendations I have suggested and makes the appropriate changes to their LinkedIn Profile phot

Mar 6, 2015 7:49 AM Read more >

Is Netflix Canada getting a bad rap?

It’s a common complaint: Canadian Netflix doesn’t hold a candle to its American counterpart

Mar 4, 2015 2:01 PM Read more >

“Alright, alright, alright.” How Vancouver marketers pounced on the Oscars

“Alright, alright, alright…just keep living,” actor Matthew McConaughey’s chirped at the end of his 2014 Best Actor Oscar speech.

Feb 20, 2015 10:14 AM Read more >

B.C. entrepreneurs take on the Dragons’ Den as auditions hit West Coast

High-flying B.C. entrepreneurs looking for some fiery investors in their businesses have the chance to descend upon the Dragons’ Den this winter as the reality series holds auditions throughout the West Coast.

Feb 16, 2015 11:18 AM Read more >

Vancouver Web Fest — can online entertainment be economically viable, too?

Whether watching or producing a web series — scripted entertainment released online as opposed to over TV — Suzette Laqua is constantly drawn in by a simple idea.

Feb 16, 2015 10:03 AM Read more >

Small-screen exposure can bring big marketing boost

Being featured on television has turned some B.C. businesses into overnight successes and given broader horizons to more established companies

Feb 16, 2015 9:36 AM Read more >

Sagging Loonie or top talent? Either way, North Shore film industry is booming

For the second year in a row, the North Shore has seen record-breaking film activity, based on film permits and revenues for the City and District of North Vancouver.

Feb 12, 2015 2:08 PM Read more >