Articles Tagged ‘CBC’
Which Canadian shows topped the ratings in 2022?
The Amazing Race Canada, Big Brother Canada and Murdoch Mysteries top the list of most-watched local series.
The FAST channel race is on
With all the recent activity around ad-supported streamers, what’s the draw for both audiences and advertisers?
How CBC plans to widen its audience with a new content brand
EVP Barbara Williams and programming head Sally Catto discuss the new CBC Entertains brand and the possibility of expanding its FAST channels.
BMW and CBC take on sustainability with new TV series
The series, airing on Gem and YouTube, aims to showcase the automaker’s environmental principles.
Heritage ‘considering’ petitions as CBC/Radio-Canada licence term begins
There has been significant industry criticism of the CRTC for removing a number of programming requirements.
CMPA petitions Heritage Minister to send back CBC licence renewal
The petition is in response to what several industry organizations see as a lack of support for Canadian independent productions.
CBC to launch ad-supported streaming news channel
The National will be a core of the unnamed channel when it launches this fall.
CBC renews AOR assignment with Initiative
The agency will continue to handle media duties across the pubcaster’s broadcast and digital properties.
CRTC renews CBC licenses under new framework
The changes include new reporting standards, requirements for original and Indigenous programming and dropping local programming requirements in urban markets.
Upfronts 2022: CBC sets new dramas and builds comedy slate
The pubcaster’s fall slate includes several co-productions it says are key to delivering the “huge productions” audiences expect.
TD among several brands that have elevated their Junos sponsorship
Audio-Technica, Audible and the Indigenous Tourism Association have also signed on as new sponsors.
CBC/Radio-Canada extends broadcast rights to Olympic Games
After two games where online viewing boomed, the long-term agreement will allow the pubcaster to ‘take some risks’ with the traditional broadcast model.
Viewership on CBC Gem the big winner for another Olympics
While TV ratings dipped slightly, again, CBC was still the most-watched network for nearly all of the Games’ 16 days.
How the Beijing Olympics are faring with viewers so far
Sluggish TV numbers compared to Tokyo and PyeongChang come alongside a massive boost in streaming audiences.
