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Funding
CBC TV schedule takes $21.2 million hit
“There will be fewer series, specials, and more repeats,” the pubcaster said in a statement Friday, signed by English services execs Christine Wilson, Julie Bristow and Trevor Walton.
Telefilm Canada: ‘Supporting docs is still important to us’
Telefilm executive director Carolle Brabant also reiterated that the organization is in discussions to make up the difference in funding for the TDP from other parties.
Canadian doc makers slam cutbacks: “We are dropping like flies”
Award-winning Canadian documentary filmmakers John Kastner, Francine Pelletier, Daniel Cross and Kevin McMahon give their reactions to the recent doc funding cuts, and their predictions for the future of doc-making in Canada.
Revealed: who has the biggest CMF performance envelope
The industry fund paid out $181.6 million to English Canadian broadcasters and another $89 million to French language broadcasters as part of its latest investment in Canadian series development.
Bell Media: more LPIF dollars, or local TV stations will close
The multi-media giant told the CRTC to extend the industry fund for another two years, but give Bell Media small market stations a greater share of the industry subsidy.
Directors Guild of Canada slams Telefilm documentary cuts
“This single drastic cut to a program that has been a major success feels like the wrong message to send,” DGC president and filmmaker Sturla Gunnarsson said in statement.
McGuinty talks up film/TV industry during VFX studio visit
The premier stopped by Toronto’s Mr. X to trumpet the advantages of film tax credits, after Saskatchewan last month cancelled its own.
Industry unions cry foul over CBC drama cuts
The guilds insist the CBC cutting back on its radio and TV output has dire implications for Canadian screenwriters and performers that depend on the pubcaster for their livelihoods.
Where Telefilm Canada is cutting film investment
The federal agency is to dole out less development and production financing to indie producers as it looks to cut its operating budget by 10% over three years.
CBC to announce latest indie series pick-ups next week
The pubcaster is keeping producers on tenterhooks until after the CRTC’s April 16 hearing into the future of the Local Programming Improvement Fund.
TV to take brunt of painful CBC cuts
“It’s been a tough day for the broadcaster and an interesting challenge,” CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert Lacroix told the media in a Wednesday conference call.
CBC to cut 650 jobs to deal with $150 million budget hole
Around 475 jobs will go in the next fiscal year, the pubcaster said Wednesday after weighing the impact of Ottawa cutting $115 million from its annual subsidy over three years.
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