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Bell Fund awards $4 million in latest round
Projects including Zeros 2 Heroes’ Animism property, Apartment 11’s In Real Life and DHX’s Monster Math Squad land funding.
BuzzTaxi secures global factual sales
The Toronto-based distribution company sells a slate of programs to broadcasters around the world, including The Naked Archaeologist for CBC’s Documentary channel.
Fewer regs and stable coin on CBC/Radio-Canada wishlist
The pubcaster is asking the CRTC for streamlined regulation and stable funding as it faces license renewal hearings in September.
Rogers to CRTC on TV sports rights – keep it separate, sucker
Rogers Communications is the first of Canada’s four major mediacos to be grilled this week by the CRTC over how they do business in a multi-platform media landscape.
Bell Media options Canuck novels
The company’s SVP of independent production, Corrie Coe, tells Playback Daily about selecting the works.
CRTC: Has the CBC strayed from its pubcaster mandate?
Do Canadians want CBC or CBC-lite? The CRTC wants to know as it launches an online consultation ahead of upcoming radio and TV license renewal hearings.
Don Cherry sequel entering production
The cameras start rolling in Winnipeg for Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Sequel.
CTV News exec Joanne MacDonald to oversee CP24
Bell Media puts the long-time CTV News exec in charge of CP24 as it sets to face off against Rogers Media’s CityNews Channel this fall.
Skatoony TV expands online game with second season
A second season of marblemedia’s Skatoony on Teletoon will be accompanied by an expanded online multiplayer game and two iPad apps.
Europe’s doc zone
A panel of German and French programmers and producers discuss opportunities in the European factual space at the Banff World Media Festival.
CBC/Radio Canada of net benefit to Canada, study says
A study commissioned by CBC/Radio Canada points to support of the Canadian indie production sector as the federal government in Ottawa considers cuts to overall expenditures.
Doug Smith named VP at CBS Studios International, Canada
Smith takes over for longtime CBS exec Bruce Swanson.
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