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Deals: Blue Ant, Mongrel Media, Anaid, CBC, Media Ranch
Blue Ant International ramps up its sales in Asia, Mongrel has its first theatrical release of a BritBox original, Media Ranch secures format deals across Europe, and more.
Baroness Von Sketch wins best comedy at Rose d’Or awards
The Frantic Films-produced sketch comedy fended off stiff international competition to claim the coveted prize.
CRTC considers new licence models in CBC renewal hearing
The pubcaster has put forth a proposal that would see online exhibition included in its content commitments for the first time.
Anne with an E to end with season three
Creator Moira Walley-Beckett announced the cancellation on Monday morning, which CBC and Netflix confirmed in a joint statement.
CBC sets its winter 2020 table
The pubcaster also unveiled premiere dates for the newly announced Gem originals Hey Lady! and Good People.
CBC cuts news budget, issues redundancy notices
According to the Canadian Media Guild, fewer than 10 redundancy notices have been issued thus far.
Baroness von Sketch Show starts fifth set
This latest batch of episodes will see Vivieno Caldinelli (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) and Joyce Wong (Wexford Plaza) serve as directors.
Survey says Family Feud Canada is heading to camera
Production begins this month on the 60 x 30-minute game show format from U.K.’s Fremantle, with the series set to premiere on Dec. 16.
In brief: CBC names Donald Lizotte as Jean Mongeau’s successor
Plus: Tasha Hubbard’s doc wins over audiences at imagineNATIVE and Stand! gets the big screen treatment.
Jean Mongeau to leave CBC
The GM and CRO of the pubcaster’s media solutions will depart in early 2020 to pursue outside opportunities.
Deals: CBC, Guru, Wattpad
CBC picks up the rights to a U.K. comedy hit, Guru teams with Scholastic and U.S. prodco Picturestart options a YA story from Wattpad.
Canadian broadcasters reveal their gender parity goals for 2025
Seven Canadian broadcasters released their action plans for industry equality as part of the Women in Production Summit held by the CRTC in late 2018.
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