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.

CBC and Snap pair for two new programs

This is CBC’s first dive into long-term series on Snapchat, as opposed to event-centered programming.

ICYMI: HBO Canada travels to The Rock

Plus, Global rebrands two local radio stations and CBC adds a new docuseries.

Baroness von Sketch renewed

The comedy show has seen greater success online than on linear.

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.

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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.

Fall TV: The complaint line

Experts express their complaints about TV buying and the networks respond.