Katie Bailey

Katie Bailey (@katie_bailey) is the editor and content director at Playback, overseeing the Playback brand as well as all content programs for the Banff World Media Festival. She likes dramas, thrillers, offbeat comedies, sci-fi, fantasy, how-to cooking, one renovation show and zero Kardashians.

Posts by Katie Bailey

UK broadcasters discuss comedy, copros

Execs from BBC, ITV and UKTV’s Dave talk about their interest in working with Canadians and how their programming strategies are changing.

“It’s time to retire the phrase watercooler shows,” says Showtime’s Levine

Four US panelists discuss what they’re looking for in new programming at the Banff World Media Festival.

Vancouver’s losses are CBC’s gain

The net continues to rake in the ratings, even as the Canucks pile up the losses.

Photo gallery: It’s been a ‘short’ 2 weeks for the CFC

A selection of photos from the CFC’s Short Dramatic Film screening and awards ceremony and the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival.

Playback helps the CFC pay back

Dedicated Canadian Film Centre volunteers were recognized last night in a ceremony ahead of the CFC’s 2011 Short Dramatic Film Screening event.

The 2011 Playback Indie Production List

Complementary to our latest print issue, the full company listings for each category of our annual report.

Global goes for a 10 for fall

Shaw SVP Barb Williams talks about Global’s 10 new shows for fall and about U.S. interest in net’s homegrown dramas.

Citytv’s fall sked revealed

The net’s new prime time schedule is accompanied by the announcement of a new 24-hour news channel to debut this fall.

Interest in web-connected TVs on the rise: Deloitte

TV is still king for live and “professional content” viewing but smartphones rule for UGC, says the latest State of the Media Democracy from Deloitte.

Marcovici moves to the Globe

The former head of digital at CTV is now VP, marketing and audience intelligence, for the national newspaper.

Will ‘n’ Kate ring in big ratings

Over five million viewers tune in to Canadian TV on Friday morning to watch Kate walk down the aisle.

Dragons’ Den star Brett Wilson lands on Slice

The former panelist of the CBC show has signed on to host a new show, Risky Business, on the Shaw Media channel.