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About North News Studios

Quiet, minimalist studios for Canadian broadcasters

We design and integrate broadcast spaces that let the story breathe: acoustically silent rooms, intuitive lighting, and signal paths that simply never fail—from Whitehorse to Halifax.

Optimized for CRTC, bilingual workflows, and Canadian climate resilience
Minimalist glass newsroom with soft maple accents and broadcast lighting, ultra-wide composition

Mission

Build news studios that disappear—visually quiet, technically bulletproof, and comfortable for talent—so Canadian stories feel closer, calmer, and clearer.

Values

Accessibility-first, climate-adaptive engineering, and a deep respect for local communities and Indigenous broadcasters across the North.

Impact

Lower energy costs, faster turnarounds, and human-centric sets that reduce on-air stress for anchors and guests.

History

2014

Founded in Ottawa by RF engineers and a set designer; first pilot for a campus TV station in Kingston.

2017

Expanded to Montreal and Calgary; introduced silent HVAC plenum for winterization and frost heave vibration control.

2020

Rolled out remote control rooms for pandemic workflows with bilingual UI and ultra-low-latency contribution paths.

2023—Today

Integrated LED volumetric backdrops and newsroom automation with sustainable power budgets under 1.5 kW per set.

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A Canadian approach

We design for bilingual teleprompting, power outages, and extreme temperatures. Our racks ship pre-labeled in both English and French. Signal paths are SMPTE ST 2110-ready with rock-solid fallbacks to SDI for legacy partners.

Acoustic minimalism

Noise floors under 18 dBA with Canadian maple diffusers and recycled felt baffles.

Cold-proof reliability

Vibration isolation mounts tuned for freeze-thaw cycles in the Prairies and the North.

Human comfort

Simplified sightlines, gentle contrast, and light that flatters every skin tone on camera.

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Upcoming

Open Studio Tour (virtual)

Walk through a live Canadian newsroom build with our engineers. Seats are limited.

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Meet the team

Engineering depth with a design heartbeat. Every project pairs a lead broadcast engineer with an interiors lead for cohesive results.

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Maya Chen

CEO, Co‑Founder

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Étienne Dubois

CTO, RF & IP

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Riley Townsend

Design Lead

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Aisha Al‑Karim

Operations & Compliance

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Why broadcasters choose us

CRTC-aligned by default

From loudness to logging, we plan compliance in—not bolt it on.

Field-tested in every province

Shipping cases, ice roads, and downtown cores—our kits thrive everywhere.

Bilingual workflows

Dual-language control UIs, labels, and operator training from day one.

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Contact

Phone

+1 437-905-1184 (Toronto)

+1 587-421-9038 (Calgary)

Office hours

Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 local

Our Standards

Silence spec

18 dBA max at mic position; HVAC < 25 NC; floating floors on elastomeric bearings.

Power & failover

Dual UPS with cold‑weather LiFePO₄, ATS to generator, 30 min N+1.

Video & audio

ST 2110 ready, PTP hardened topology, Dante primary/secondary with deterministic routing.

People

Sightlines reduce eye strain; makeup-neutral lighting; accessible controls and bilingual labeling.

About Maya Chen

Former newsroom producer turned systems strategist. Leads partnerships and ensures every studio feels calm on day one.

About Étienne Dubois

RF to IP migration expert; designed resilient contribution networks across Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

About Riley Townsend

Architect of visual silence. Crafts sightlines, furniture, and light ratios to make anchors feel at home.

About Aisha Al‑Karim

Runs ops, procurement, and compliance. Keeps projects on time and aligned with CRTC requirements.

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