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Heritage announces Cancon consultations
“The time is right to examine how we can help Canada’s creative sector seize the opportunities of the digital shift,” Heritage Minister Melanie Joly (pictured) said.
The Illegal in development with CBC
The project is being developed as an eight-part limited series.
CMF announces 2016-17 performance envelope allocations
English Canadian broadcasters netted $167.8M of the fund, while French broadcasters received $83.9M.
Katherine Wolfgang to head CBC publicity
The former VP of communications at Toronto producer Shaftesbury takes over publicity and talent relations at the pubcaster.
Hulu acquires The Book of Negroes
The SVOD picked up the exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the CSA-winning six-part miniseries.
CBC orders 10 episodes of My 90-Year-Old Roommate for Punchline
The digital web series (pictured) produced by Slow Clap and LoCo Motion Pictures wrapped production last week.
CBC releases 2016/17 slate
Surprise renewals include The Romeo Section, and Allan Hawco gets set to return to CBC airwaves. (Updated.)
In brief: Mike Jackson joins Blue Ant Int’l; VSC rebrands
Blue Ant International hires Jackson (pictured) to the role of senior director of international sales and acquisitions, plus more news from the week.
Making TV with an indie film prowess
Ari Lantos, Serendipity Point’s VP production, discusses the strategy behind the company’s first TV series, Four in the Morning. (Lantos pictured.)
CBC acquires three seasons of Blackstone
The APTN series from Prairie Dog Film + Television will have an afterlife on the public broadcaster.
Jian Ghomeshi found not guilty in sexual assault trial
The former CBC radio host was found not guilty on four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking.
Murdoch, Heartland head to season 10 with solid audiences
Both of the long-running CBC series were recently renewed for 10th seasons.
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