AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Streaming: Netflix is rolling out short-form video in Canada and the U.S. starting Aug. 3 via licensing deals with major U.S. publishers including Penske Media, BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst and People, bringing series from about two minutes up to 20 minutes. Media & Consumer Backlash: Sony PlayStation posts are being hijacked on social media by fans protesting its plan to end physical disc production for new games starting in 2028. Canadian Books & Community: A Toronto-based queer author donated two poetry collections about belonging and identity to newcomer settlement groups and the Greater Sudbury Public Library for Pride Week. Local Literacy: Vancouver’s “Reading in the Wild” returns as a free outdoor summer reading series at the Water Resources Education Center, pairing stories with nature-focused activities. Policy & Public Services: A Newfoundland and Labrador report argues affordability depends on stronger public services, warning austerity and tax cuts don’t deliver the same household value. Tech & Work Myths: A piece challenges popular job-search advice that claims resumes are mostly rejected by applicant-tracking systems, saying the widely cited numbers trace back to unsupported marketing.
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