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In Brief: CMF launches Canada–France digital incentive

Plus: The CMF has also announced seven funding decisions in partnership with the Quebecor Fund, Kasey Lum rolls on Boldly-produced psychodrama Bloom, and more.

CBC, BBC commission Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback

The docuseries on music industry injustice is from Supercollider, Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures and Sabrina Elba’s Pink Towel, in association with Catalyst.

Jennica Harper, Nelu Handa to co-lead CBC’s Run the Burbs

The Jann writers will reunite as co-showrunners of the comedy’s third season.

CBC renews Heartland for milestone 17th season

The first episode of the 10 x 60-minute season will be Heartland‘s 250th episode.

The CW Network acquires CBC family comedy Son of a Critch

The U.S. network will start airing the first season of the series, from Project 10 Productions and Take the Shot Productions, this summer.

CBC’s Sort Of cast among ACTRA Award recipients

Other winners included Raven Dauda for Five Days at Memorial and Eric Peterson for Junior’s Giant.

CBC pauses Twitter activity due to ‘government-funded media’ label

The tag has been criticized by news outlets, which claim it unfairly undermines their credibility.

Canadian Academy introduces Sustainable Production Award

The inaugural award for green productions will be presented during Canadian Screen Week 2024.

Antica launches podcasts with an eye on adaptation

Antica Productions president Stuart Coxe discusses how podcasting can be a bridge between international content distributors of varying scale.

Deals: Blue Ant Media, Media Ranch, Off The Fence, Lost Jen

Blue Ant expands Love Nature and Drag Race Universe channels, Media Ranch sells Watch! format to MGM Alternative, plus more.

ACTRA Toronto reveals noms for 21st annual awards

The performers’ union has also announced that actor and stuntman Paul Rutledge will receive the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.

CBC, Netflix, APTN greenlight Arctic comedy series

Inuit co-creators and writers Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril are also set to executive produce with Miranda de Pencier.