Articles Tagged ‘CBC’
CRTC to review CBC, digital media
As part of its three-year plan, the commission will look to renew and monitor the pubcaster’s licence, as well as research the financial state of digital media.
Stanley Cup Playoffs game two up 181% from 2016
After a Canada-free post-season in 2016, ratings have unsurprisingly rebounded.
ICYMI: New Rogers CEO starts next week, Lyne Robitaille to lead magazines at TVA
In case you missed it: Joe Natale is starting at Rogers next Wednesday, Lyne Robitaille is adding supervision of TVA Publications to her role and Arlene Dickinson is returning to Dragons’ Den.
Less commercial time, more Canadian hockey
Rogers Media’s Scott Moore and Anthony Attard detail the media co’s plans for the Canada-heavy first round of the NHL playoffs.
CBC adds new web series on first responders
Save Me, starring Queer as Folk‘s Fab Filippo, is hosted on YouTube and dives into the world of professionals dealing with medial emergencies.
Two comedies returning to CBC
Mr. D and Workin’ Moms both saw renewals this week.
CBC greenlights Shaftesbury’s Frankie Drake
The female-led period detective drama, created by Murdoch Mysteries scribes Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci, goes to camera this summer in Toronto.
Heartland renewed at CBC
The Alberta-shot drama will surpass 190 episodes during its eleventh season.
Anne debut pulls in 815K for CBC
The revamped version targeted multiple generations with a launch campaign that included new uses of Snapchat for the pubcaster.
CBC retains Initiative
The pubcaster has signed a new contract with the IPG Mediabrands agency following a review.
Ancestry digs into Canada’s history with CBC
Details on the brand stepping into branded vignettes with the pubcaster.
CBC orders more Murdoch Mysteries
The pubcaster ordered 18 more episodes for the show’s eleventh season, as well as a two-hour Christmas special.
CBC greenlights Schitt’s Creek season four
With a third season of strong ratings underway, the pubcaster is targeting winter 2018 for the debut of new episodes.
Media leaders on ‘adlergic’ audiences, an ad-free CBC and new revenue streams
Media execs from CBC, Corus and Bell on the challenges they face for ad dollars.
Great British Bake Off format headed to CBC
The Great Canadian Baking Show will go into production in May ahead of a fall 2017 premiere.
