CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst unveiled

BANFF ’22: CBC content heads revealed the program for senior-level writers as they discussed programming priorities.

Magnify Digital, OCAD, Telus Fund launch screen media content research project

Supported by Mitacs Accelerate and the Canada Media Fund, the project will measure how successful screen media content is and how it impacts audiences’ lives.

DOC adds new members and at-large director roles

The Documentary Organization of Canada says the board changes are part of a commitment to equity and inclusion.

American Rust finds new home on Amazon’s Freevee

The Boat Rocker family drama has been renewed at the AVOD platform after being cancelled at Showtime in January.

Score G, Electric Panda, Super Channel partner on Bif Naked doc

Score G Production Films president Adam Scorgie discusses the prodco’s financing strategy and its slate of feature docs on prominent figures.

Bell Media accelerates its commissioning strategy

Executives Justin Stockman, Carlyn Klebuc and Pat DiVittorio discuss the broadcaster’s robust content slate, which includes nearly 100 titles and 973 hours of scripted and unscripted series and docs.

Canadian Academy selects eight executive residency participants

The program was created to help break down the barriers that currently exist for Black, Indigenous and persons of colour who are pursuing a corporate career.

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Hot Sheet: Stranger Things dominates TV demand in Canada

Toronto-shot Amazon Studios’ The Boys, which premiered its third season on Prime Video on June 3, was also on the top 10 digital demand list in Canada.

Bell Media nears 100 original titles for 2022-23 slate

The originals lineup includes English and French-language scripted and unscripted titles across its linear networks, streaming platforms and specialty channels

Corus, Paramount Global to launch Pluto TV in Canada

The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service will offer a full spectrum of more than 20,000 hours of content, including Corus originals.

In brief: Out in the Ring wins top Canadian prize at Inside Out

Plus: The DGC renames its Discovery award in honour of Jean-Marc Vallée, the Quebecor Fund announces its latest production assistance funding, and more.

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Hot Sheet: Survivor finale leads top 30 national TV chart

Both Property Brothers and Celebrity I.O.U. landed on regional top 30 lists for the week of May 23.

Global renews Big Brother Canada

Season 11 is produced by Insight Productions, in association with Corus Entertainment and Banijay.

Love Nature adds Canadian copro to originals slate

The Blue Ant Media-owned channel has added three original docs and factual series, including Planet Shark and How the Wild Things Sleep.

DGC BC, negotiating producers reach tentative agreement

The tentative agreement comes a month and a half after the DGC BC issued its first-ever strike notice.