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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.
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.
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.
Deals: Portfolio Entertainment, Farpoint Films, Crave
Portfolio Entertainment picks up the global distribution rights to Decoys, while Farpoint Films options Strong Son.
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.
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.
Shaftesbury taps Deborah Nathan as senior director of creative
The former CBC executive in charge of production reports to VP, creative affairs Julie Lacey.
CBC addresses PNI budget, discoverability concerns
The pubcaster responded to more than a week of interventions from organizations such as the CMPA and APTN to close out the virtual broadcast licence renewal hearing with the CRTC.
CBC cancels Trickster
Updated: The news comes less than two months after reports revealed doubt over the series director and co-creator’s Indigenous identity, casting uncertainty over the status of its early renewal.
Obsidian Theatre, CBC reveal talent for 21 Black Futures project
Set to debut on CBC Gem next month, the anthology of 21 filmed monodramas features 21 playwrights, 21 directors and 21 actors.
CAB argues against CBC’s ‘market-driven’ licence proposal
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters raises the red flag on CBC becoming too competitive with private broadcasters, urging the CRTC to hold the public broadcaster to its expenditure and local programming requirements.
CBC licence renewal hearing: execs talk commissioning strategies, digital transition
After examining the “40,000-foot view” earlier in the hearing, the CRTC drilled down into the finer aspects of its programming plans in the upcoming five-year licence term.
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