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CBC

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.

February 28, 2022

CBC renews its freshman comedy slate

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

February 28, 2022

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.

February 25, 2022

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.

February 22, 2022

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.

February 10, 2022

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.

February 3, 2022

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.”

January 26, 2022

CBC commissions doc series on 1972 Canada/Russia hockey showdown

Summit 72 (working title) is set to premiere in the fall with support from Team Canada players.

January 25, 2022

CBC ups Arif Noorani to director of podcast division

Noorani takes on the newly created role after launching CBC Podcasts as executive producer in 2015.

January 20, 2022

In brief: Telefilm outlines Indigenous Production Stream changes

Plus, BIPOC TV & Film has revealed its Episodic Writers’ Lab cohort, Bell Media expands its Noovo brand, CBC is planning another One Stop Business Workshop with the CMPA and CAVCO, and more.

January 20, 2022

CBC reveals several new series for winter podcast lineup

A personal podcast from journalist Anna Maria Tremonti and a weekly current events show hosted by Tamara Khandaker are among the new offerings.

January 14, 2022

Son of a Critch part of bustling East Coast production scene

Producers behind the Newfoundland and Labrador-shot CBC series and the pubcaster’s Nova Scotia-filmed Diggstown say crew levels are tight amid increased production volume.

January 12, 2022