NFB launching global documentary super-portal

MONTREAL – The National Film Board of Canada has announced the launch of a new multiplatform global destination for documentaries for rollout next year in North American and Europe. The subscription-based service will feature curated documentary content that users will be able to organize to create their own customized playlists. The NFB points to the success of documentary festivals like Hot Docs as an indicator that there is a growing audience who want access to high-quality documentaries they can watch both online and on mobile devices. The NFB says its new service will feature documentary and subject experts who will...