Tag: CBC

All things CBC from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

CBC exec defends lack of TV election coverage in Ontario

CBC's senior managing director for Ontario is defending a decision not to air live, municipal election coverage on the public broadcaster's television stations on...

CBC/Radio-Canada to hold first-ever national bilingual hackathon

CBC/Radio-Canada will hold its first-ever national bilingual Hackathon Feb. 1-3, which will challenge programmers to enhance the personalization of the public broadcaster's digital platforms. Sponsored by Amazon Web...

Steve Ladurantaye hired to head news at Scotland’s STV

Canadian journalist Steve Ladurantaye has been appointed head of news at Scottish broadcaster STV.  Ladurantaye has been with the CBC since 2016 when he was...

#TV and #Film News – Five Canadian productions nominated for iEmmys

CBC sitcom Workin’ Moms is among five Canadian productions nominated for a 2018 International Emmy Award or iEmmy. The International Academy of Television Arts...

#CRTC and #Telecom News – CRTC denies Fairplay Canada website-blocking proposal

The CRTC has denied the FairPlay Canada coalition’s website-blocking proposal to address copyright piracy. The commission says it does not have the jurisdiction under...

#Radio and #Podcast News – Spotify establishes a dedicated podcaster portal

CBC Radio One satirical current affairs show This Is That will end its nine-year run following this season. Creators and hosts Pat Kelly and...

CBC to air third doc in Gord Downie trilogy

CBC has announced the broadcast premiere date for Finding The Secret Path, a one-hour documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of the last year of Gord Downie’s...

CBC’s Workin’ Moms among Canadian iEmmy Award nominees

CBC sitcom Workin' Moms is among the Canadian productions nominated for a 2018 International Emmy Award or iEmmy. Announced this week, the International Academy of Television Arts &...

CBC Radio’s ‘This Is That’ to wrap after this season

CBC Radio One satirical current affairs show This Is That will end its nine-year run following this season. Creators and hosts Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring made...

TV/Film News – CFC and Netflix announce five-year funding partnership

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Netflix have announced the start of a new five-year funding partnership in support of Canadian talent. The Netflix-CFC...