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Broadcasters and producers respond to the pandemic and racism


By Ken Kelley AS THE WORLD continues to grapple with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the television industry mostly remains in a holding pattern that has executives attempting to plot their next move amongst a backdrop of uncertainty on multiple fronts. That topic and how broadcasters and producers are dealing with systemic racism were at the centre of Media Leaders 2020: The Path Forward, a discussion held Tuesday at the virtual Banff World Media Festival. Moderated by Variety Magazine’s Manori Ravindran, guests on the panel included Lionsgate Television group chairman Kevin Beggs; Sandra Dewey, president, business operations and productions...