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How Canada’s broadcasters are honouring truth and reconciliation
Producers and programmers discuss pulling together projects such as the multi-network special National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in time for Sept. 30.
Run the Burbs rounds out cast
Now in production in Toronto and Hamilton, the Pier 21 Films comedy will premiere on CBC in winter 2022.
CBC, Paramount+ order medical drama from Piazza Entertainment
Production is currently underway in Manitoba and Ontario on SkyMed, which follows the turbulent lives of nurses and pilots mounting rescues from air ambulances in Northern Canada.
CBC teams with Leslie Norville, P.K. Subban and Sandy Hudson for docuseries
Northwood Entertainment’s Miranda de Pencier and multi-hyphenate Nelson George will also produce the series, which is actively seeking eight Black Canadian directors for January 2022 production.
CBC unveils fall podcast lineup
Six new shows, including a trilogy exploring radical extremism, join returning titles like Pop Chat, Party Lines and SickBoy.
NDP vows to modernize Broadcasting Act in 2021 election platform
The political party says it will “level the playing field” for broadcasters and independent producers if elected in the snap fall election.
Sky, Stan all in for CBC and HBO Max original Sort Of
The high-profile deals, revealed ahead of the show’s fall debut in North America, indicate that significant global interest exists for the Bilal Baig-led comedy.
What does the Conservative platform say about the screen-based industries?
The party’s platform, released yesterday, outlines plans to make streamers invest in Cancon production, relieve regulatory obligations for Canadian broadcasters and to review CBC’s English-language TV mandate.
Sort Of set for U.S. debut on HBO Max
HBO Max revealed it was a co-commissioner, alongside CBC, on the comedy, while TIFF today added the Sienna Films-produced series to its Primetime lineup.
CBC sees a boom in Olympic streaming
The pubcaster was also the most-viewed TV network during the Games, with 4.4 million watching the women’s soccer gold medal game.
CBC gives a peek at how Olympic ratings are doing so far
The opening ceremonies drew fewer TV viewers compared to the Rio Games, but viewership on the broadcaster’s digital and streaming platforms has shot up.
Lionsgate to rep CBC comedy Son of a Critch internationally
The inter-provincial coproduction between Project 10 and Take the Shot has unveiled high-profile cast attachments as it goes to camera in Newfoundland.
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