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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How CBC is handling the potential for disruption at the Winter Olympics
Despite Omicron’s surge and the absence of NHLers, the pubcaster is focusing on flexibility and custom opportunities to ensure it delivers for sponsors.
CBC launches national pilot program for content creators with a disability
AccessCBC, a partnership with the ReelAbilities Film Festival, is now taking submissions for scripted and documentary projects.
Playback’s most-read stories of 2021
We look back on the stories that earned the most attention from readers this year, reflecting the highs and lows of 2021.
Production sector monitoring Omicron ‘really carefully’ over the holidays
With productions on holiday hiatus, many are taking a wait-and-see approach on how the latest COVID-19 variant might affect their sets.
In Brief: Bachelor in Paradise Canada renewed for a second season
Plus: Cameras roll on CBC Gem’s Revenge of The Black Best Friend, B.C. gets a boost from Superman & Lois, and more.
CBC/Radio-Canada reports increased workforce diversity in 2022-25 EDI plan
New data from the pubcaster reveals that while it made gains in diversity from 2019, it fell short of labour market availability for a number of key groups.
Executive of the Year: Sally Catto
How does she follow the global success of Schitt’s Creek, Kim’s Convenience and Workin’ Moms? CBC’s general manager shares how she’s building on the momentum.
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