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Industry, fans get behind Canadian Film Day
Events linked to the Reel Canada initiative will be taking place in over 75 communities across the country.
CBC to launch new Docs strand, hires Engel to lead
Producer and broadcast exec Charlotte Engel will be responsible for commissioning and programming CBC Docs. (Engel pictured.)
New Metric Media options The Devil You Know novel for TV
Writer Elisabeth de Mariaffi will consult on the project as the indie attaches a screenwriter to adapt the 1990s thriller.
CBC Jian Ghomeshi inquiry calls for stronger management controls
Introducing employee training, surveys and “spot audits” and launching a confidential workplace hotline were also recommended by the internal workplace probe.
CBC issues 241 more job loss notices to unionized employees
“From what we know so far, no part of the country is spared in the new cuts,” the Canadian Media Guild said in a statement, as a CBC spokesman confirmed new redundancy notices were issued.
Smokebomb, CBC take Murdoch interactive international
A new high-concept interactive game for Murdoch Mysteries aims to engage fans on and offline across five Canadian cities and the U.K.
Heritage minister Shelly Glover to leave politics
The industry will get a new heritage minister after the next federal election (Glover pictured).
Youth Media Alliance reveals Awards of Excellence finalists
Series up for prizes include Annedroids, The Moblees and Rocket Monkeys (pictured), with the winners to be unveiled at a gala in Toronto on May 27.
Photo Gallery: BCON Expo 2015
A look at some of the highlights from the 2015 BCON Expo, a branded content-focused event hosted by Playback and its sister publication strategy.
More than 140 jobs cut in CBC English local news
These latest cuts are part of a broader plan to reduce local news costs by $15 million, including cutting 90-minute shows to 30- or 60-minute formats in major markets.
CBC reveals new Dragons
Following the latest addition of Joe Mimran, the pubcaster’s flagship factual entertainment series completes its talent makeover with two new additions. (Manjit Minhas pictured.)
CBC’s Richard Kanee on building a digi-first strategy
The CBC’s new head of digital for English Services sits down with Playback Daily to discuss how new viewer habits and content curation strategies are shaping its digital-first approach.
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