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Canada’s CBC unveils hip hop & menopause dramas, acquires ITVX’s ‘The Dry’
CBC in Canada has unveiled a raft of new shows for its 2024-25 slate, including…
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Canada’s CBC secures $30m gov’t support ‘to preserve jobs & programming’
CBC/Radio-Canada has secured a one-off payment of C$42m ($30m) from the Canadian government that will…
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Netflix, AMC, CBC & SBS in Oz buy Israeli hit ‘A Body That Works’
Netflix, AMC Networks International, CBC in Canada and SBS in Australia have picked up Israel’s…
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Arte acquires Israeli comedy ‘Bloody Murray’
France & Germany’s Arte has acquired Israeli comedy Bloody Murray, which it will launch under…
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France Télévisions, SBS & CBC acquire Ukrainian war drama ‘Those Who Stayed’
Australian broadcaster SBS, France Télévisions and CBC Gem, the streaming service of CBC in Canada,…
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Quebec’s TVA Group slams “unfair competition” as it cuts 547 jobs & ceases in-house production
Canada’s TVA Group has announced a major restructure, including the eliminate of 547 jobs and…
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How Paul Kemp took his Bitcoin creator doc out of the shadows & onto screen
TBI’s new ‘Fact to Feature’ strand of articles delve into how factual filmmakers got their…
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News round-up: CBC investigates ghostly series; Roku lands ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’; ViX shows head to Portugal
CBC investigates ghostly series Canadian broadcaster CBC has greenlit unscripted comedy series Ghosting With Luke…
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Canada’s CBC expands FAST with comedy channel carrying ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Kim’s Convenience’
Canadian broadcaster CBC has launched a new FAST channel carrying original comedy series, sketch shows…
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US boom has led to ‘dying’ Canadian industry says WGC, with earnings down 22% over five years
The US industry’s production push into Canada over the past decade has left the Canuck…
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Korea’s KBS faces ‘existential crisis’, warns BBC, ZDF, France TV & CBC
South Korea’s KBS faces an “existential crisis” if proposals to change its funding mechanism move…
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WBD EMEA & CBC board ‘Lana Longbeard’ kids’ adventure
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, Super RTL in German-speaking Europe, M6 Group’s Gulli in France and…
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Canada’s CBC unveils 40+ originals line-up & FAST expansion
Canadian public broadcaster CBC has unveiled a programming line-up of more than 40 new and…
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BBC & CBC partner with Idris & Sabrina Elba & Supercollider for docuseries co-commission
UK and Canadian pubcasters, the BBC and CBC, have co-commissioned Paid In Full: The Battle…
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The CW acquires Canadian comedy ‘Son Of A Critch’
The CW Network has picked up Canadian comedy series Son Of A Critch. The 13-part…
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News round-up: Nine, ProSieben & Viaplay snag Fred’s ‘First On Scene’; Espresso takes in Canadian doc ‘Cynara’; Bomanbridge unveils MIPTV deals
Nine, ProSieben & Viaplay snag Fred’s First On Scene Viaplay, ProSieben and Nine Network in…
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Netflix, CBC & APTN order first scripted original with Arctic comedy from Inuit writing duo
Netflix has linked with the CBC and APTN in Canada for its first scripted original,…
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News round-up: Channel 4 orders Paula Yates doc; BBC returns ‘The Traitors’; TF1 & CBC in ‘House of Windsor’ deals
Channel 4 orders Paula Yates doc UK broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered a two-part docuseries…
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News round-up: FilmRise adds Urban Home titles; CBC & HBO Max renew ‘Sort Of’; Cream hires John Ealer
FilmRise adds Urban Home titles New York-based streamer and producer FilmRise has acquired the North…
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Netflix picks up CBC/HBO Max comedy ‘Sort Of’ for Malaysia, Singapore & Philippines
Netflix has acquired the rights to the CBC/HBO Max comedy series Sort Of for Malaysia,…
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UK’s ITVX & Nine in Oz among buyers of ‘The Case Against Cosby’
Soon-to-launch UK streamer ITVX and Nine Network in Australia are among buyers of a two-part…
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MIPCOM round-up: StudioCanal tunes up ‘The Orchestra’; ITVS & Media Musketeers present ‘Essex County’; D360 makes ‘A Cut Above’
StudioCanal tunes up ‘The Orchestra’ StudioCanal has acquired Danish comedy series The Orchestra for launch at MIPCOM…
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Canada’s CMPA urges CBC licence delay over indie spending thresholds
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has urged the country’s government to reject public broadcaster…
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CBC & Netflix comedy ‘Workin’ Moms’ to end on seventh season
Canadian comedy series Workin’ Moms, which airs on CBC in Canada and streams on Netflix,…
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Exclusive: France TV, C4, ZDF, CBC & others link to co-fund science projects
France Télévisions and some of the fellow pubcasters that make up the Global Doc commissioning group…
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Corus, Bell & CBC urge reform to stop US streamers ‘sucking dollars to Hollywood’
Canadian broadcasters including Bell Media, Corus Entertainment and CBC have urged upcoming regulatory reforms to…
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Red Arrow Studios Int’l takes global rights to CBC’s ‘Plan B’ remake
German distributor Red Arrow Studios International has acquired global distribution rights to the upcoming English-language…
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Sales round-up: US networks strike Flame deals; Back2Back adds series
US networks strike Flame deals North American broadcasters including Blue Ant Media Inc, CBC and…
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Kids round-up: Disney+ seeks ‘The Muppets Mayhem’; CBC revives ‘Street Cents’ on TikTok; Latoya Raveneau inks Disney deal
Disney+ seeks ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Disney+ has commissioned The Muppets Mayhem, a new comedy series…
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CBC introduces carbon footprint requirement for original content
Canadian public broadcaster CBC is introducing a new carbon footprint requirement for all original Canadian…