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Reality king Burnett on his fondness for crazy Canuck crews
The iconic producer tells Playback about why he stacks his crews with Canadians who “have had my life in their hands many times.”
CBC/Radio-Canada exec Sylvain Lafrance announces surprise exit
The CBC/Radio-Canada topper is to leave the public broadcaster in October, a month after settling a defamation suit with Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau.
Indie carriers urge CRTC to referee vertically integrated giants
CBC/Radio-Canada, Cogeco Cable and EastLink Cable lined up Thursday to urge the regulator to impose new rules and codes on diversified carriers with broadcast assets.
CBC and Rogers Sportsnet to air FIFA Women’s World Cup
Here’s a first: the CBC has joined up with Rogers Sportsnet to bring every game from the world’s largest women’s sport tournament to Canadian TV sets.
Combat Hospital rallies troops, ahem, viewers
The Canada-UK coproduction’s Tuesday premiere wins the night.
Exclusive content deals: industry threat or opportunity?
Vertically integrated and independent Canadian carriers on Wednesday continued to debate the promise or perils of exclusive content deals before the CRTC.
Discovery commissions three new Canadian shows
The channel’s VP of programming Ken MacDonald tells Playback Daily why the new shows caught Discovery’s attention.
Banff’s Netflix debate: video highlights
In a series of short videos from the Banff World Media Festival, Playback talks to industry leaders on their areas of expertise.
Adam Beach takes lead role in CBC’s Arctic Air
Omni Film Productions secures the star of HBO’s Big Love for its Yellowknife-set one hour drama to bow on the CBC in winter 2012.
Magical Elves’ Dan Cutforth on the new reality
In a series of short videos from the Banff World Media Festival, Playback talks to industry leaders on their areas of expertise.
MMVAs break records on MuchMusic
The 2011 edition of the screaming-teen fan fest is the most watched broadcast in MuchMusic history.
Rogers’ mobile TV stance under attack at CRTC hearings
The mediaco’s bid for non-exclusivity on mobile video rights comes under criticism from Quebecor Media and Bell Media at CRTC hearings.
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