Spring 2019

Playback’s Indie List: the year in review

This year's Indie List offers a snapshot of some of Canada's biggest production companies firing on all cylinders before the domestic screen...

Seven Canadian broadcasters released their action plans for industry equality as part of the Women in Production Summit held by the CRTC in ...

Playback's spring issue examines the direction in which the TV business is trending, and the Canadian players on the front lines of...

While the kids biz still faces some of its biggest challenges yet, CEO Agnes Augustin says helping producers and creators problem-solve is t...

CBC's Zach Feldberg discusses the pubcaster's evolving digital strategy and what producers should know before pitching it.

Broadcast execs discuss how they're honing their streaming offerings as another wave of deep-pocketed OTT players head toward Canada.

Children are consuming more homemade content from vloggers and YouTube personalities than ever, but what does the trend mean for producers?

Data around audience viewing habits is playing an increasingly vital role in today's commissioning landscape for broadcasters and platforms.

Canadian Academy CEO Beth Janson on the trends, discussions and issues shaping this year's awards.

In the first of a four-part series on the future of TV, Playback delves into voice-activation tech and the opportunities it present...

Showrunner David Cormican and star William Baldwin discuss how they sold CBC and Netflix on the hour-long family drama.