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Wage increases, retroactive pay included in tentative DGC BC deal
Guild members will begin a five-day voting process on June 19 on the tentative deal reached with the CMPA and AMPTP.
Roku ‘committed’ to working with Canadians, says originals lead
BANFF ’22: David Eilenberg discussed Roku’s fast-paced originals strategy in scripted and unscripted, emphasizing the company’s interest in working in Canada.
BANFF ’22 dispatches: Hallmark, Bell Media, Eagle Vision
Hallmark Channel and Bell Media discuss Canadian programming priorities and strategies, while Eagle Vision explores innovative formats with Snap original Reclaim(ed).
Netflix global TV head discusses Canadian ambitions
BANFF ’22: Bela Bajaria announced the launch of a development program for Canadian writers through its Toronto office and discussed Netflix’s “back to basics” content strategy.
Sort Of wins Program of the Year at Rockie Awards
The BANFF gala ceremony, hosted by Jully Black, also included a tribute to late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée.
CRTC chair says ‘system is broken’ in C-11 discussion
BANFF ’22: Ian Scott spoke with APTN CEO Monika Ille on the need to pass the Online Streaming Act ‘very quickly,’ while also addressing timelines for implementation and the CRTC’s ability to enforce new regulations.
IPF finances $1.5M across nine TV dramas
Among the projects supported are season two of The Porter and Crave limited series Little Bird.
Corus Entertainment’s ‘narrow and deep’ content strategy
BANFF ’22: EVP Colin Bohm spoke to the company’s long-term programming goals after the broadcaster laid out its programming priorities during a Sunday spotlight session, including more diversity in unscripted.
Bell Media accelerates its commissioning strategy
Executives Justin Stockman, Carlyn Klebuc and Pat DiVittorio discuss the broadcaster’s robust content slate, which includes nearly 100 titles and 973 hours of scripted and unscripted series and docs.
Bell Media nears 100 original titles for 2022-23 slate
The originals lineup includes English and French-language scripted and unscripted titles across its linear networks, streaming platforms and specialty channels
CBC, HBO Max comedy Sort Of wins Peabody Award
The Sphere Media-produced comedy, co-created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, joins fellow Peabody winners Hacks, Reservation Dogs and Dopesick.
Heritage Minister defends Bill C-11 to standing committee
Minister Pablo Rodriguez reiterated that the Online Streaming Act will regulate platforms, not users, with the Department of Canadian Heritage revealing that the bill may generate $1 billion annually for the creative sector.
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