TV

CSA roundtable ’24: What is the secret to success in TV?

Part two of Playback‘s Canadian Screen Awards roundtable looks at shifts in the current TV landscape for creatives.

CSAs ’24: CBC leads winners for news, entertainment, sports

The first Canadian Screen Awards ceremony also saw wins for County Blooms, The Legacy Awards and Entertainment Tonight Canada.

CSA roundtable ’24: Creators discuss legacy, getting personal

Part one of the discussion with some of the top Canadian Screen Awards nominees examines authenticity in storytelling.

Julie Chang boards Serial Maven Studios as COO

The Blue Ant Media executive joins the new unscripted studio headed by Solange Attwood.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Bridgerton rises on digital demand chart

Delicious In Dungeon, based on the manga by Ryoko Kui, entered the digital chart at No. 6.

Hollywood Suite boards Creepy Bits season two

The horror anthology series from David J. Fernandes is now filming in Ontario.

Exec shuffle at Bell Media sees new SVP of content and sales

Stewart Johnston steps into content role, as Karine Moses joins SMB as VP.

CBC ups cross-Canada content strategy with programming slate

CBC’s Sally Catto and Barbara Williams discuss the pubcaster’s content strategy, budget turbulence and which series won’t be moving forward.

Canada’s Youth Media Alliance crowns its 2024 Awards of Excellence winners

Dounia season two and a pair of educational series from Trio Orange took home multiple awards at yesterday’s ceremony, which also honored veteran producer Johane Landry.

CBC reveals new, returning series for 2024-25

Upfronts ’24: The lineup includes new series from Allan Hawco and CBC sketch comedy alums, as well as an expansion of CBC News FAST channels.

Guru Studio bolsters senior team with hires, promotions

Among the new additions is former Brain Power and Netflix exec Jasmine Gard.

Writers Guild of Canada members ratify new IPA with CMPA

The IPA goes into effect on May 22 and includes script fee increases and AI protections.