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Knowledge Network
Knowledge Network adds four docs to its slate
The lineup includes a project on the record-breaking wildfire season in B.C., led by Kevin Eastwood.
Deals: Amuz Distribution, Blue Ant International, Knowledge Network
Amuz Distribution closes format licence agreement for Writer’s Block, Blue Ant International secures sales of history-themed series and docs, plus more.
TVO, Ultramagnetic prep doc on reggae icon Jay Douglas
Say It Loud: How a Black Music Mecca Grew in the Frozen North is directed by Graeme Mathieson with Clement Virgo as an executive producer.
Kent Donguines explores tattoo traditions in debut doc feature
106-year-old Indigenous Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od is the subject of the film, now in production in Manila, Buscalan and Vancouver.
Filipina-Canadian director Thea Loo rolls on debut feature doc
No More Productions’ Inay will be filmed in Ontario and British Columbia, with a broadcast set for Knowledge Network in summer 2024.
Michelle van Beusekom takes reins at Knowledge Network
The veteran broadcast and production leader becomes president and CEO of the B.C. public broadcaster on Feb. 6.
Knowledge Network head Rudy Buttignol set to leave his position
The president and CEO will step down effective June 30 after a petition calling for new leadership at the British Columbia pubcaster.
TVOKids, Knowledge Kids greenlight Lopii series
Set for a 2023 premiere, Dream It To Be It will connect kids (including many with disabilities) with experts to give them a taste of their dream jobs.
Knowledge Network board responds to petition to overhaul leadership
The pubcaster board says it “acknowledges the petition and the desire to improve equity behind it,” but did not address the request to replace CEO Rudy Buttignol directly.
Knowledge Network adds Gordon Loverin to its programming team
Loverin, who comes from the Tlingit and Tahltan Nations, will take on the role of producer, originals documentaries starting April 1.
Knowledge Network sets equity plan in wake of independent audit results
The B.C. public broadcaster allocated the majority of its commissioning and licensing dollars to non-diverse production companies between 2014 and 2021, according to a report from Castlemain Group.
Canadian pubcasters order Galapagos X
TVOKids, SRC Radio-Canada, Knowledge Kids and TFO have all commissioned Big Bad Boo Studios’ new climate change kids show.
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