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How To Buy A Baby reborn in the global marketplace

Warner Bros. International Television Production has acquired the international format rights from Toronto-based Loco Motion Pictures following its successful launch in Sweden.

April 13, 2021

Molly of Denali renewed for season two by PBS

PBS is the sole commissioner for the GBH Boston and Atomic Cartoons animated series, which will not be moving forward at CBC Kids.

April 7, 2021

Canadian distributors gear up for virtual MIPTV

Blue Ant International, And Now Global and CBC/Radio-Canada have unveiled refocused sales slates ahead of the television market.

April 1, 2021

Burden of Truth comes to a close after four seasons

In a statement, CBC’s Sally Catto said the pubcaster respects the team’s wishes to end the series “as their story reaches what they feel is a natural conclusion.”

March 19, 2021

Wattpad, CBC unveil first titles from partnership

Young adult drama Near or Far and thriller The Last Place to Hide are being developed as CBC Gem original series.

March 11, 2021

Kim’s Convenience cast ‘heartbroken’ following decision to scrap season six

The series had been renewed for a sixth season by CBC in 2020, but will now come to an end on April 13.

March 8, 2021

What’s happening at Canada’s TV broadcasters?

Executives at Rogers Sports & Media, CBC, Corus Entertainment and Bell Media share how they’re investing in their platforms in a fast-evolving market.

March 2, 2021

Schitt’s Creek wins top comedy award at Golden Globes

The CBC comedy walked away with two Golden Globe awards, including a win for star Catherine O’Hara, while co-creator Dan Levy accepted the Best Musical or Comedy Series win.

March 1, 2021

Deals: Portfolio Entertainment, Farpoint Films, Crave

Portfolio Entertainment picks up the global distribution rights to Decoys, while Farpoint Films options Strong Son.

February 26, 2021

How 21 Black Futures merged the stage and screen

21 Black Futures producer and Obsidian Theatre artistic director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu shares how the hybrid theatre and film model struggles to become financially sustainable.

February 12, 2021

CBC lifts lid on new scripted content leadership team

Banger Films’ Jennifer Shin and the NFB’s Lea Marin have been tapped as the pubcaster’s director of development, comedy and drama, respectively.

February 4, 2021

Shaftesbury taps Deborah Nathan as senior director of creative

The former CBC executive in charge of production reports to VP, creative affairs Julie Lacey.

February 4, 2021