CBC’s ‘Format Incubator’ seeks original, exportable television formats

TORONTO – CBC is teaming up with distributor Banijay International on a project designed to foster original factual format development in the independent production community in Canada.Format Incubator is on the hunt for new unscripted concepts that have strong domestic and international appeal, and break new ground in factual programming. Canadian producers are invited to submit their original, non-derivative prime time unscripted formats in the following programming areas:- Field-based factual: These formats take people on a journey of knowledge; have interesting characters, strong narrative, stylistic production and editing, and a unique point of view.- Studio-based entertainment: For adults 25-54 and families, a...