Entertainment, Media & Sports

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.

Dec 4, 2024 8:47 AM Read more >

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

Four B.C. charities combined raised more than one million dollars by auctioning off four suites to see Swift.

Dec 2, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

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.

Nov 29, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

VANCOUVER — Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.

Nov 29, 2024 5:24 AM Read more >

Economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157-million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Eras Tour, Destination Vancouver said.

Nov 26, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

The trip to Los Angeles will include Spencer Chandra Herbert, minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey and Nina Krieger, the Parliamentary secretary for arts and film.

Nov 20, 2024 1:49 PM Read more >

Rogers Sports and Media cuts a 'few dozen' jobs in its audio business

TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media has cut a "few dozen" jobs in its audio business amid what it describes as an unpredictable advertising market that has led to declining revenue.

Nov 20, 2024 10:42 AM Read more >

Guild representing certain B.C. film workers lands new deal with producers

New collective agreement runs from 2025-28

Nov 18, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver charities cashing in on Taylor Swift concert craze

The VGH UBC Hospital Foundation raised $320K auctioning off a 15-person suite

Nov 14, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift mania an economic gift for Vancouver businesses

Artist’s three December concerts at BC Place fuel sales for local hotels, restaurants and retailers

Nov 12, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >