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Kelly Townsend

Kelly Townsend is the editor at Playback, with previous experience in B2B and entertainment journalism. Before joining the Playback team in 2018, she worked in the editorial, marketing and communication departments at B2B publisher Dovetail Communications. She has a bachelor's degree in English from York University and is a graduate of Humber College’s journalism program. Her byline has appeared in IndieWire and she spent several years covering Canadian TV as associate editor of The TV Junkies.

Posts by Kelly Townsend

Lapaire goes peopleWatching with Cutting Class, Lakeside

A third season of the 2017 animated short-form series is now in production.

July 2, 2024

Bell Media seeking injunction, damages in Rogers, WBD deal

A spokesperson for Bell Media has confirmed the company is seeking an injunction and damages against Warner Bros. Discovery and Rogers Sports & Media.

June 28, 2024

Cosmedia to distribute curated Canadian film collection

The 25-title collection comes from a deal with Robert Lantos’ Serendipity Point Films.

June 28, 2024

Hollywood Suite acquires Department of Paranormal Affairs

The short-form comedy from Edmonton’s Dept.9 Studios will debut on Hollywood Suite On Demand on July 1.

June 28, 2024

Corus cancels Big Brother Canada after 12 seasons

Corus Entertainment confirmed the Global reality competition series would not be renewed for an additional season.

June 27, 2024

Boat Rocker developing series with Don Cheadle’s prodco

The companies are working on an adaptation of the sci-fi comic book Mindset from Vault Comics.

June 27, 2024

Photon Films picks up Canadian rights to Bookworm

The New Zealand adventure-comedy feature is opening the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal next month.

June 27, 2024

ZoomerMedia buys Mobile Syrup from Blue Ant Media

The $950,000 acquisition sees ZoomerMedia assume the tech news publication after it was bought by Blue Ant in 2020.

June 27, 2024

CRTC launches consultations on broadcasting accessibility

Feedback on closed captioning, described video and audio description will help the CRTC form policies on accessibility for broadcasters and streaming services.

June 26, 2024
Cutting Class Media

Joshua Bowen, Carly Sacks launch Cutting Class Media

EXCLUSIVE: The former Blue Ant execs will work with Bracken Burns at the new production and distribution outfit.

June 13, 2024

BYUtv renews Sphere’s Saving Me for two seasons

The third and fourth seasons are expected to be delivered in 2026.

June 12, 2024

Alberta expands film, TV tax credit program genre eligibility

The government has also introduced a rural incentive for foreign-owned productions and application flexibility.

June 12, 2024