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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

TVA Group cuts broadcasting workforce by 87

The media company said the decision was the result of a continued financial decline at its broadcast arm.

November 12, 2025

Locals Welcome helps unlock untapped audiences for CBC

Executive producers David York and Michael Simkin discuss showcasing Canada’s diverse food scene with the docuseries format.

November 11, 2025

BCE reports continued Crave growth, despite media revenue dip

BCE executives discussed the company’s AI growth during a Thursday-morning earnings call.

November 6, 2025

Budget offers stability for film, TV sector, say industry leaders

The proposed federal budget includes more than $450 million in spending for CBC/Radio-Canada, Telefilm and the Canada Media Fund.

November 5, 2025

Federal budget includes over $450M in film, TV industry spend

The budget was tabled by Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday afternoon.

November 4, 2025

OUTtv joins global coalition of specialty streamers

Beyond Mainstream: A Global Streaming Alliance has been formed to advocate for equitable public policy for streaming platforms.

November 4, 2025

Corus board approves plan to reduce debt via recapitalization

The proposed plan will see Corus fall under a new ownership group, with more than $500 million cut from its current debt.

November 3, 2025

Corus revenue falls 14% in Q4 with further ad declines

The company also reported an increase on the cap to its credit facility.

October 30, 2025

Wendy Noss departing as president of MPA-Canada

Noss has led the Motion Picture Association – Canada for more than 15 years.

October 28, 2025

Bell Media acquires new scripted shows from ITV Studios

The Canadian broadcaster also secured new seasons of a trio of reality shows, including Love Island: All Stars.

October 27, 2025

The Christine Jessop Story was decades in the making

The three-part Crave original is making its linear debut on CTV this weekend after becoming the No. 1 true-crime series on Crave for 2025.

October 24, 2025

Great American Media renews Crossroad Springs for season two

The U.S. mediaco has also greenlit the holiday special Crossroad Springs Christmas to air in December.

October 23, 2025