CRTC – 2017-359
In October 2017, the CRTC issued Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-359, a call for comments on the Governor in Council’s s. 15 request for a report on future programming [...]
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – Cultural Exemptions
Through consultations with our Advocacy Committee and Board, the question of whether or not digital media should be made part of NAFTA’s cultural exemptions emerged as the key issue. NAFTA [...]
Now available: A Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry
Interactive Ontario is pleased to launch A Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry today. The toolkit was authored by Kelly Lynne Ashton and created with the support of [...]
Canada Media Fund
There are no major changes anticipated for the 2017-18 fiscal year, other than a re-allocation of $2 Million within the Experimental Fund to fund linear web series. However, CMF is [...]
Interactive Ontario welcomes Creative Canada
On September 28, 2017, Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly released the Government of Canada’s Canadian Content strategy for a digital world – Creative Canada. Interactive Ontario was active in [...]
Interactive Ontario to release Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry
On October 17, 2017, Interactive Ontario will launch a Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry. The toolkit provides interactive digital media (IDM) companies with pragmatic and [...]
Member of the Month: Hall Webber LLP
Welcome to our new Member of the Month feature, where each month we'll highlight one of IO's fantastic member companies. This month, a Q&A with Hall Webber LLP. How did your [...]
CRTC issues decision on 10% digital content cap for CIPFs
The CRTC has issued its decision regarding the Requests for relief in regard to the Commission’s policy framework for Certified Independent Production Funds (Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-253). Despite the efforts [...]
Announcing the inaugural ipprenticeship Program cohort
In March, Interactive Ontario (IO) announced initiatives designed to improve diversity & inclusion in the interactive digital media industry, including the ipprenticeship Program. IO, along with partners DHX Media, Groupe [...]
Member of the Month: Big Blue Bubble
Welcome to our new Member of the Month feature, where each month we'll highlight one of IO's fantastic member companies. This month, a Q&A with Big Blue Bubble Founder & [...]