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TV to take brunt of painful CBC cuts
“It’s been a tough day for the broadcaster and an interesting challenge,” CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert Lacroix told the media in a Wednesday conference call.
Bell Media and Ford Canada team up for new web series
John Taylor, senior director of content for Bell Media Digital, tells Playback that branded entertainment, such as the new Intersections series featuring the Ford Focus, is an integral part of the company’s future.
CBC to cut 650 jobs to deal with $150 million budget hole
Around 475 jobs will go in the next fiscal year, the pubcaster said Wednesday after weighing the impact of Ottawa cutting $115 million from its annual subsidy over three years.
MIPTV 2012: From Spain with Love finds Asia-Pacific buyers
The first production from Shaftesbury’s factual division was sold at MIPTV to networks including XYZnetworks’ LifeStyle Food channel in Australia, Food Television in New Zealand and Asian Food Channel in Southeast Asia.
Thunderbird Films to co-produce Wiki the Kiwi kids TV series
The Vancouver-based company is teaming with New Zealand’s Flux Animation Studio and Ireland’s Telegael on a new CGI-animated series for pre-schoolers.
Canada Media Fund unveils key changes for $375 million 2012-13 program
More simplified guidelines and flexibility for foreign content with Canadian contributions have been introduced after industry consultations.
Justin Time to bow on Sprout
The CGI adventure series from Toronto-based Guru Studio will air on the 24-hour preschool channel in the U.S. starting Apr. 22.
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund disburses $2.7 million in latest round
The fund awarded just over $2.3 million in production grants to 10 recipients, with funds also awarded to low-budget production, development and professional development projects.
Looking for Love nabs top prize at MIPFormats
Former CBC producer and Dragons’ Den Canada creator Stuart Coxe earned a cash award and development deal with Warner Bros. International Television Production.
MIPTV 2012: Electus takes worldwide rights to CBC competition series
Ben Silverman’s digital studio will shop the international format rights to Canada’s Smartest Person, from indie producer Media Headquarters.
OMNI Television bets on Shahs of Sunset as possible game-changer
Rogers Media executive VP of programming Malcolm Dunlop says that while the show is controversial, it can also get viewers tuning in.
Undercover Boss Canada gets 30 episode re-order
Corus original programming, lifestyle, reality and factual entertainment VP Vibika Bianchi tells Playback that authenticity in the Canadian version of the format keeps viewers hooked.
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