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CRTC postpones CBC hearing due to COVID-19
Originally set for next month, the Commission said the licence renewal hearing’s new date would be announced at a later time.
CBC, Hot Docs team for ‘festival-at-home’ experience
Hot Docs at Home on CBC will bring Canadian films that would have premiered at the documentary festival to domestic TV audiences. (Unlocked)
CBC switches up Sunday nights, puts Tom Power in primetime
What’re You At With Tom Power, an hour-long series from the host’s living room, debuts on April 5 with an interview with Schitt’s Creek showrunner, co-creator and star Daniel Levy.
Kim’s scores season five and six renewal
CBC has ordered another two 13-episode seasons of the hit comedy.
CBC restores local newcasts following criticism
The pubcaster said that over the course of the next two weeks, it “will make every effort to have all of the dedicated local shows back up on the main network.”
Up(fronts) in the air
Most Canadian networks have not yet decided the fates of their annual Upfronts, however the issue is raising age-old questions about the relevance of the events.
In brief: Cineworld issues layoff notices in the U.K.
Plus: CBC has made access to Curio.ca free, while Kidoodle.TV has acquired new content and more. (Cloudbabies pictured).
‘Disappointment’ follows CBC decision to cut local newscasts
The pubcaster’s Chuck Thompson told Playback Daily that Radio-Canada, which works on a different size and scale, will maintain its regional newscasts.
In brief: CBC sends Schitt’s Creek ‘Best Wishes, Warmest Regards’
Plus, the NSI and CBC renew their partnership on the CBC New Indigenous Voices training program, Quebec studio Squeeze gets animated for Marvel Studios, and more.
Arrow, Handel and Rezolution hunt for Cleopatra
Commissioned by CBC and Channel 5, Searching for Cleopatra documents archaeologist Kathleen Martinez’s recent exploration of the Egyptian ruler.
CBC reorganizes with wide-ranging, ‘audience-centric’ strategy
EVP Barb Williams unveiled a new three-pronged structure that aims to shift the CBC from a “siloed traditional media operation to a truly audience-centric, content company.”
CBC boosts collaboration with Germany’s ZDF
The pubcasters signed an MOU at Berlinale to codevelop scripted and factual content, marking CBC’s third strategic international partnership in less than a year.
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