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TV Directors of the Year 2024: Tanya Talaga, Courtney Montour

The duo discuss the process of bringing Talaga’s bestselling book The Knowing to the screen.

CBC, DOC launch mental health program for doc filmmakers

The initiative will provide documentary film productions with $1,000 to spend on mental health support.

CBC/Radio-Canada emissions cut by 16%, says sustainability report

The 2023-24 environmental sustainability report is the pubcaster’s third since launching its 2021-26 environmental strategy.

CBC sets winter 2025 streaming, broadcast lineup

The new winter series include Saint-Pierre, Small Achievable Goals and North of North.

Canadian broadcasters order Toopy & Binoo reboot

The 39 x 7-minute series will launch in spring 2026, with English- and French-language versions in pre-production at Echo Media and Huminah Huminah.

Peter Gabriel boards CBC doc New Blood as EP

The documentary celebrates the life and legacy of former Siksika Nation chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman and the New Blood Dance Show.

Trio of Canadian directors to helm CBC menopause comedy

Small Achievable Goals is created by and stars Baroness Von Sketch Show alumnae Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Bell Media, AMP, Vortex Media, Indiecan

Cineflix Rights closes international deals for several shows, Bell Media acquires The Librarians spinoff, Adam Stern’s Levels secures international sales and more.

CBC orders U.S. election special for This Hour Has 22 Minutes

The special airs on Nov. 4, one day before Americans head to the polls.

TV5’s Marie-Philippe Bouchard named CBC/Radio-Canada CEO

Bouchard will begin her five-year term on Jan. 3, 2025.

Roku orders festive rom-com Jingle Bell Love from Incendo

The film, starring New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre alongside Michelle Morgan, will premiere in Canada on CBC and CBC Gem in December.

CBC commissions Mike Lobel’s Don’t Come Upstairs

The documentary, from co-writer, director and star Lobel, follows him as he searches for answers to a long-held family secret.