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CBC greets the new year with Hello Goodbye
After a lengthy departure delay, the Pearson airport-based docu-series lands on CBC this week. (Showrunner Mitch Gabourie and host Dale Curd pictured left and right, respectively.)
Kenyatta Cheese on leveraging online audiences
Ahead of his keynote talk at Prime Time ’16, Cheese (pictured) chats with Playback about engaging viewers online.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 14, 2015 to Dec. 20, 2015
Big Bang Theory tops the TV chart for the week of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, followed by NCIS.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 14, 2015 to Dec. 20, 2015
Minions takes the top spot for the week of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, with Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation at #2 and Ted 2 at #3.
Deals: CTV, PNP, Super Channel, Valnet
Super Channel has acquired J.J. Abrams-produced series 11.22.63 (pictured), starring Sarah Gadon, plus more deals.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Dec. 7, 2015 to Dec.13, 2015
Saving Hope takes the #25 spot for the week of Dec. 7 to Dec. 13, with Big Bang Theory topping the chart.
Fall TV: Baseball a mixed blessing for Rogers TV ratings
Hitting a high note with baseball, the media co has seen mixed results with hockey and primetime this fall.
Playback’s top 10 most-clicked of 2015
How do you sum up such a crazy year? Take a look at what stories got clicked the most, natch.
Brad Keenan leaves ACTRA
Keenan was at ACTRA for eight years, most recently serving as the director of the ACTRA Performers’ Rights Society.
Creative Soul on breaking barriers in Canada’s screen biz
Playback caught up with Creative Soul’s Director X and Taj Critchlow following their talk at POV3rd St., which aims to get at-risk young adults involved in film and TV production.
Super Bowl tops 2015 viewing
Sporting events took the top two spots for the year, according to Numeris data.
Photo gallery: 2015 CMPA holiday party
A selection of photos from the CMPA’s annual year-end party.
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