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CBC’s Format Incubator returns for third edition
The pubcaster also announced that its first two incubator projects The Stats of Life and Under New Management (pictured) have been renewed.
CMF program budget holds steady at $352 million
With a $15 million top-up from the feds to offset declining BDU revenues, the CMF says it’s found “more solid footing” to provide stable funding.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 12 to March 18, 2018
Murdoch Mysteries is at #15, with Big Brother Canada in the #24 and #25 spots.
Wow Unlimited, Mattel in production on Barbie TV series
Wow also revealed it is in development on an animated comedy based on U.S. author Julianna Baggott’s book trilogy The Anybodies (pictured).
Quebec to tax Netflix, foreign digital companies
In its 2018 budget, the province also laid out plans to boost funding for the cultural sector and open tax credits to digital-only projects.
Proper TV ups Allison Grace to VP of content
The Toronto prodco also revealed a number of other changes to its senior management team.
NBCU’s Robert Greenblatt, Kevin MacLellan to keynote BANFF
The 2018 Company of Distinction is also bringing eight of its most senior executives, including Jeff Wachtel and Deirdre Brennan, to the Alberta festival’s 39th edition.
Our House taps former Top Chef EP to lead development in L.A.
The Toronto-based unscripted prodco continues to build out its U.S. operations with the hire of Hillary Olsen as VP, development at its recently launched California office.
DHX strategic review to conclude by June
At its annual shareholder meeting, CEO Michael Donovan discussed the importance of premium brands and offered insight into how the company arrived at its review.
APTN sees spirits with Drama Camp
The broadcaster is developing a new half-hour docuseries with the Victoria-based prodco.
eOne, MGC to adapt Street Fighter franchise for TV
The Toronto-headquartered studio will develop, produce and finance the project, based on Capcom’s classic gaming property.
Stephen Stohn on OTTs, Degrassi and the virtue of failure
Playback caught up with the veteran producer to discuss his new memoir, Whatever It Takes.
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