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Fed turns on the culture taps
The Liberal government delivered its first budget this week, promising millions in funding for the CBC/Radio-Canada, as well as Telefilm and the NFB.
Heartland goes to season 10
The series joins Murdoch Mysteries with a 10th-season order on the pubcaster.
CBC greenlights The Council
The 10-part Canada/U.K. copro, created by writer/showrunner Rene Balcer, will be produced by Lark Productions and Keston International Productions.
Canadian Screen Awards ratings drop slightly
The awards show lost about 20,000 overnight viewers over last year but stays relatively steady on its three-year average.
Programming profile: CBC Docs
Playback catches up with CBC’s Jennifer Dettman and Charlotte Engel about the pubcaster’s current doc strategy. (Firsthand doc Hold Your Fire pictured.)
CBC greenlights new daytime program
The yet-to-be-named lifestyle series is slated to air in the same time slot as Steven and Chris.
Schitt’s Creek to return for third season
CBC will also be bringing back Mr. D for a sixth season.
CBC names new VP of strategy, public affairs
Alex Johnston (pictured) joins the pubcaster from women’s advocacy group Catalyst Canada, where she has served as executive director since 2012.
How much is local TV worth?
As the CRTC’s hearings into community and local TV wrap up today, a look at some of the arguments and proposals put forward by the big media players.
X Company’s return brings in 521K viewers
The second season of the Canada-Hungary copro bowed on CBC on Jan. 27 at 9 p.m.
Broadcasting Accessibility Fund distributes $724K
Seven projects that aim to advance accessibility of broadcast content were awarded grants through the fund.
When Calls the Heart’s grassroots groundswell
Executive producer Michael Shepard on the organic growth of the show’s online fan base and keeping supporters engaged.
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