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Netflix once again centre stage as Joly addresses Toronto crowd
At Toronto’s Empire Club, Creative Canada took a backseat to tax talk but Minister Joly reaffirmed her mission to update the Broadcasting Act to reflect the new digital reality.
How much economic horsepower does one Canadian series generate?
The CMPA digs in to find the answer as the Alberta-shot series celebrates its 10th anniversary on air.
Deals: Minds Eye, Blue Ant, Distribution360, CBC
Blue Ant and Distribution360 unveil a number of pre-MIPCOM acquisitions, CBC nabs domestic rights to a U.K. thriller, plus more deals of the week.
Cineflix, Talesmith partner on T-Rex doc
The one-hour special was jointly commissioned by BBC, CBC and France Televisions.
Rick Mercer Report to end after 15th season
The final season premieres on CBC tomorrow.
CBC audiences turn to digital
The pubcaster reached more Canadians online than ever before, but it struggled to hit its TV audience share targets, according to its annual report.
Baronesses get to work on season three
The all-female original comedy, produced by Frantic Films, has been a hit online, with a recent sketch racking up seven million views on Facebook.
CBC programming spend spikes in 2016/2017
The pubcaster also saw ad revenues jump 20.3%, largely thanks to the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to its annual report.
Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Joel Thomas Hynes
The actor/writer/producer who is set to debut Little Dog on CBC this winter, has won high praise from the likes of Tassie Cameron and Sally Catto.
CBC rejigs royalty deals
The pubcaster is dropping profit participation and retransmission royalties from its deals with indie producers.
CBC reveals second wave of Breaking Barriers recipients
Red Snow from Metis-Cree filmmaker Marie Clements was one of three projects to receive financing through the fund for underrepresented creators.
Comic universes collide as CBC preps fall comedy lineup
Talent from Kim’s Convenience, Mr. D, Rick Mercer Report and This Hour Has 22 Minutes meet on the Kim’s shop floor in the new ad spot.
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