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Industry surprise as CRTC delays CBC hearings

Canadian indie producers question why the regulator delayed the pubcaster’s license renewal hearings to June 2012.

Mighty Ships, Planes take off worldwide

EPI head of worldwide distribution Tony Leadman talks to Playback Daily about the sales appeal for Mighty Ships and its forthcoming spinoff, Mighty Planes.

Geminis get new summer airdate on the CBC

The 26th Gemini Awards are set to air a day before TIFF kicks off its latest run.

No second season for Camelot on Starz

Starz Entertainment cancels the European costume drama from co-producer Take 5 Productions after its first season.

Catto named new EVP, Cineflix Studios

Former CBC exec Sally Catto will head up the entertainment company’s scripted division, based out of Vancouver.

Cogeco Fund announces 20 recipients

CBC/SRC programming wins big as the latest round of funding is announced.

Ed Asner to cameo in CBC’s ‘Michael’

The legendary TV and stage actor is to appear in the Rhombus Media sitcom now shooting in Ottawa.

Fewer regs and stable coin on CBC/Radio-Canada wishlist

The pubcaster is asking the CRTC for streamlined regulation and stable funding as it faces license renewal hearings in September.

Don Cherry sequel entering production

The cameras start rolling in Winnipeg for Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Sequel.

CBC/Radio Canada of net benefit to Canada, study says

A study commissioned by CBC/Radio Canada points to support of the Canadian indie production sector as the federal government in Ottawa considers cuts to overall expenditures.

Vancouver’s losses are CBC’s gain

The net continues to rake in the ratings, even as the Canucks pile up the losses.

Cancon drives CBC to second place

CBC topper Kirstine Stewart says she’s proud that the net is number 2 in prime time, but admits challenging ratings-leader CTV is another story.