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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

Carmody, Cormican roll on Canada-Slovakia copro

Historical drama Finally, We Have a Republic, set during the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, has commenced production in Bratislava.

February 9, 2023

Pretty Hard Cases cancelled after three seasons

CBC tells Playback it has decided not to renew the series from Toronto’s Cameron Pictures for a fourth season.

February 8, 2023

CRTC dismisses Bell Media complaint against Videotron

The Commission has also requested that the companies resolve negotiations without requiring third party interference.

February 7, 2023

Cineplex nearly doubles revenue, attendance in fiscal 2022

The Canadian theatre chain also reported record box office revenue derived from premium formats such as AVX and VIP.

February 7, 2023

Catherine Tait discusses Bill C-11, future of CBC/Radio-Canada

The CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO spoke with Playback following her closing keynote at the Prime Time conference in Ottawa.

February 6, 2023

Future of Cancon, IP ownership lead Prime Time talks in Ottawa

Discussions around the impact of Bill C-11 were in full swing across the way from where senators completed their third reading of the bill.

February 3, 2023

Bill C-11 passes third reading at Senate, heads to the House

The bill has passed the Senate with a controversial clause that industry stakeholders warn will create a two-tiered system for Canadian creatives.

February 3, 2023

Capital Motion Picture Group launches hybrid streaming service

Founder Michael Dobbin will preview JustWatchMe.tv at Prime Time this week and explore opportunities for original commissions.

February 1, 2023

Playback’s Changemaker Org of the Year 2022: Black Screen Office

The BSO’s trailblazing research initiatives have laid the groundwork for their “bold” strategy to create real change in Canada’s screen sector.

February 1, 2023

Bram Abramson named CRTC’s Ontario commissioner

The telecommunications law expert will begin a five-year term on Feb. 15.

January 31, 2023

Saloon Media promotes factual producers Kilback, Faulknor

Kilback will oversee the creative and editorial direction of Saloon’s unscripted slate as creative director, factual series.

January 30, 2023

Deals: Go Button Media, Bell Media, NFB, Nelvana

Go Button Media renews its partnership with Off the Fence and Super Channel, Pets & Pickers and Builder Brothers’ Dream Factory head south, plus more.

January 27, 2023