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CBC
Can’t shrink the CBC to greatness: Lacroix
During its AGM the pubcaster’s CEO noted that the company has reinvested in programming for the first time since 2009.
The National wins International Emmy
The flagship CBC newscast won the News award at a ceremony held in New York Monday evening. (Adrienne Arsenault pictured.)
CBC taps Martin Markle to lead kids TV
The pubcaster has also hired former Shaw Media digital programming manager Zach Feldberg.
The CBC’s plan to integrate YouTubers
Execs from the pubcaster and Fullscreen on brand integrations, the need for more French creators and adding content to TV.
CBC: ‘We are not in the process of selling off all of our buildings’
CBC says its move to sell 50% of its “excess space” is in line with its 2014 plan A Space for Us All, while the Canadian Media Guild argues the sales are premature with a federal election in play.
CBC pacts with Fullscreen
The pair are aiming to attract brands and Canadian YouTubers with the launch the CBC|Fullscreen Creator Network.
Should indie films get more TV support?
From Playback magazine: The call for more homegrown feature films on Canadian TV has re-surged after the release of reports this summer from CAFDE and the Senate.
D360 to distribute CBC docs, factual titles
Distribution360 will represent over 50 factual titles from CBC, and will launch sales of the catalogue at MIPCOM in October. (Jellyfish Rule pictured.)
ComedyCoup winner HumanTown starts production
Sean Buckley is on board as exec producer on the CBC special. (HumanTown, centre, at ComedyCoup pitch.)
Former Curling Canada CEO takes over at CBC Sports
Greg Stremlaw will lead the broadcaster’s new sports strategy focused on multiplatform sports journalism, amateur sports and marquee event collaborations.
Blue Ant requests reduced Cancon requirements for Cottage Life
A CRTC application filed by Blue Ant Media is requesting the CRTC reduce Cottage Life’s daytime Canadian content exhibition requirements for the remainder of its current licence.
Corus stations switch from CBC to CTV
The CRTC has approved the request to switch the Ontario stations over from airing CBC programming to CTV.
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