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CRTC to review CBC, digital media

The commission will look to renew and monitor the pubcaster’s licence, as well as research the financial state of digital media as part of its three-year plan.

Hulu picks up Pure

The CBC drama, produced by Two East Productions and Cineflix Media, will air in the U.S. exclusively on the SVOD.

CBC issues apology after Story of Us backlash

Series producer Bristow Global Media has also issued a statement following complaints that the series has misrepresented certain groups.

CBC debuts new digital original Save Me

Geared at women 35 to 55, iThentic’s “traumcom” boasts an impressive cast of Canadian faces.

Mr. D headed to season seven

Eleven new episodes of the comedy starring Gerry Dee will premiere this fall on CBC.

Workin’ Moms renewed for season two

Catherine Reitman, creator of the half-hour comedy, made the announcement following the first season finale.

CBC greenlights Shaftesbury’s Frankie Drake

The female-led period detective drama, created by Murdoch Mysteries scribes Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci, goes to camera this summer in Toronto.

MIPTV Deals: Ovation, CBC, Beauty World Search

U.S. net Ovation picks up all three seasons of X Company, plus more deals announced from the market in Cannes.

Assembling Riftworld Chronicles piece by piece

With a second season in the pipeline, a TV version in development with CBC and a mobile app on the way, First Love Films is building multiple worlds around its web series.

The Amazing Gayl Pile wins the SVOD pitch game

From Playback magazine: How LaRue Entertainment built an audience for its oddball comedy before bringing NBCUniversal and CBC into the mix.

Heartland renewed at CBC

The Alberta-shot drama will surpass 190 episodes during its eleventh season, which goes to camera in May.

Anne debut pulls in 815K for CBC

The eight-part series is produced by Northwood Entertainment and will be released on Netflix globally later this year.