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TVA Group axes 68 jobs
The company said the decision was “made necessary by numerous unfair practices that have been undermining the television industry for years.”
CBC cancels Street Legal reboot after one season
The pubcaster, which saw big views for new series such as Coroner and Burden of Truth, couldn’t find the same magic with the reboot.
Corus bolsters unscripted slate
New programs come from unscripted powerhouses McGillivray Entertainment and Scott Brothers Entertainment.
Bart Yabsley steps into president’s chair at Sportsnet
The appointment comes five months after former Sportsnet president Scott Moore left the role.
Returning series post strong ratings for CBC
Season two of Burden of Truth saw a 50% increase in average audience, while Coroner was the pubcaster’s most-watched drama premiere in four years.
CBC whips up more Great Canadian Baking Show
Season two of the format was the CBC’s most-watched factual entertainment series during the 2017/18 broadcast season.
TVA Group ups two VPs
Denis Rozon is the new VP, productions, operations and technology and Anick Dubois is now VP, finance.
Embrace tech, bring AI into creative and listen up: CMF Trends
The Canadian Media Fund sees opportunities for creators – and content marketers – through the rise of podcasts, voice and AI.
Karine Moses appointed president of Bell Media Quebec
Moses will lead all programming, production and scheduling operations for RDS, in addition to her other responsibilities.
Gusto unwraps holiday specials
Four new festive episodes of Flour Power will debut this month.
Amazing Race to return for seventh season
The reality show was one of the summer’s top-performing programs.
CTV adds primetime cooking show to midseason
The new culinary show follows season three MasterChef Canada-winner Mary Berg as she preps dishes inspired by loved ones.
Global greenlights medical drama Nurses
The hour-long series, set to premiere next year, is produced in partnership with ICF Films and Piazza Entertainment.
The ‘Ancestry’ of Gusto’s new cooking series
Gusto Worldwide Media, Ancestry and Bell Media have partnered on a 16-part series featuring cuisine inspired by people’s genetic backgrounds.
CBC, Netflix renew Anne
The drama has been given the greenlight for a third season, prior to its season two premiere on CBC this fall.
