Articles Tagged ‘CBC’

Netflix rules for drama, CBC for online news: study
The CBC was the most popular source of news content, according to the latest report from Media Technology Monitor.

ICYMI: The Star paywall goes back up
Plus, CBC says goodbye to ‘fake news’ with the cancellation of This is That.

CBC/Radio-Canada sets three-year inclusion plan
The pubcaster hit its Strategy 2020 goal of 2.1% Indigenous representation in its workforce, and noted that 48.9% of its employees are women.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes adds digital-first format
The 10-minute standalone Dailies segments will roll out exclusively on the CBC TV streaming app four times per week.

CBC launches kids news vertical
The digital platform will include text, photo and video content, all targeted at Canadians age 9 to 13.

ICYMI: HBO Canada travels to The Rock
Plus, Global rebrands two local radio stations and CBC adds a new docuseries.

CBC ups Gave Lindo to exec director of OTT
Lindo will spearhead the pubcaster’s OTT content strategies and oversee its slate of original digital content for all platforms.

ICYMI: Paul Romanuk leaves Sportsnet
Plus, a country music heavyweight comes to Corus Radio.

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.

CBC gears up for Little League Championship broadcast
The deal is part of CBC Sports’ ongoing strategy to invest in high-performance, amateur sport.

The Filmmakers returns to TV with a new focus
The second season of the talk show is shining a light on films directed by Canadian women.

Falling ad dollars lead to third straight decline for BDUs: CRTC
Overall BDU revenues fell to $8.54 billion in 2017, marking the third consecutive year of losses, according to the report.