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9 Story Media’s Dylan gets the greenlight
The CBC original series will also debut on Cartoon Network and HBO Max this fall as part of the Cartoonito preschool programming block.
Adriana Maggs tapped as Coroner showrunner as season four rolls
The veteran scribe and producer replaces Morwyn Brebner for the upcoming 12-episode season, which will also see star Serinda Swan make her TV directorial debut.
CBC to honour Terry Fox’s legacy with one-hour special
Produced by Insight Productions, the special will feature musical performances and tributes to the late Fox from Canadian celebrities and public figures.
Rhombus Media’s The North Water finds Canadian broadcasters
The Canada/U.K. treaty copro is part of the continued collaboration between CBC and BBC and will premiere in Canada on Super Channel this fall.
Alfre Woodard boards CBC’s The Porter
The Emmy-winning actor will executive produce and star in the Inferno Pictures and Sienna Films TV series, which is currently shooting in Winnipeg.
CBC’s Sort Of to world premiere at Séries Mania
The Sienna Films-produced comedy will compete in the festival’s International Panorama competition alongside Encore Télévision-produced drama Bête Noire.
EXCLUSIVE: Endeavor Content acquires int’l sales rights to CBC comedy Run the Burbs
The Pier 21 Films-produced comedy stars Andrew Phung, who co-created the series alongside Scott Townend.
CBC orders marblemedia’s Best in Miniature
The Aba Amuquandoh-hosted factual series, which sees contestants building their dream homes in miniature form, was also pre-bought by Discovery+ for the U.K. and Ireland.
BANFF ’21: CBC commits to 30% diverse key creatives in its programming
The new programming directive from the public broadcaster goes into effect as of today and includes those who self-identify as Indigenous, Black and/or people of colour or persons with disabilities.
Cameras roll on season two of Pretty Hard Cases
Three new series regulars join Meredith MacNeill and Adrienne C. Moore for the expanded second season.
New-look schedule tees up ‘huge’ year for CBC
Sally Catto and Barb Williams on how CBC built its 2021-22 slate, which includes Son of a Critch, Sort Of, Moonshine and The Porter, the blurring lines between Gem and linear, and its plans to expand its audio strategy.
Upfronts ’21: CBC tables ambitious, new-look comedy and drama lineups
Newly announced greenlights The Red (Eagle Vision, Halfire) and Son of a Critch (Project 10) are among more than 35 new orders and renewals.
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