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CBC reboots Street Cents on social

The ’90s series that aimed to help teens make sense of their cents is springing back to life as the pubcaster’s first original TikTok series.

CBC, Blue Ant team for investigative docuseries on Peter Nygård

Evil by Design: Surviving Nygård is based on reporting in a CBC podcast about the allegations against the Finnish-Canadian fashion executive.

APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada pledge to work together on Indigenous content

APTN CEO Monika Ille and CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Catherine Tait discuss how the memorandum of understanding will enhance their abilities to create First Nations, Inuit and Métis programming.

CBC expands its Kids content team

The Canadian pubcaster has recruited Swin Chang as development and production executive for CBC Kids.

Canadian distributors suspend business with Russia

Companies such as Blue Ant Media and Gusto Worldwide Media are cutting business ties due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Deals: CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution, Spin Master, Citytv

Fridge Wars gets a local German adaptation, Spin Master renews agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, plus more.

CBC renews its freshman comedy slate

Run the Burbs, Son of a Critch and Strays have all been renewed for sophomore seasons.

CBC and HBO Max renew Sort Of for a second season

Co-creator and star Bilal Baig says there will be some new characters in season two of the Sienna Films-produced dramedy series.

CBC strikes content deal with ITV Studios

The deal includes an extension to CBC’s rights to the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street.

Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography sets world broadcast premiere on CBC

Co-produced by Alberta prodco Handful of Films, the documentary will air on CBC as part of the long-running series The Nature of Things.

Supporters and critics weigh in on Online Streaming Act

Industry organizations have applauded the renewed effort to modernize the Broadcasting Act, while critics question if the updated bill closes any loopholes on regulating user-generated content on social media.

CBC appoints Leaticia Kaggwa as environmental sustainability lead

The newly created role will support CBC productions in their use of a carbon calculator known as “albert.”