TORONTO – When it comes to favourite TV channels, CTV is the lone Canadian traditional TV brand standing in the way of Netflix as the global streamer continues to gain prominance among Canadian viewers, according to a new study from Toronto’s Solutions Research Group.
The company’s Top TV Brands Wave II report is part of its ongoing syndicated Digital Life Canada research and shows CTV currently retains the top TV brand title on an overall 12+ population basis, now followed by Netflix, Global, CBC and TSN, in that order. Netflix was fourth last year while CBC dropped from second to…
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VANCOUVER — Thunderbird Entertainment announced the award-winning novel The Marrow Thieves by Métis author Cherie Dimaline will be adapted for television through a collaboration with TV writer and producer Jennica Harper.
The series will be produced by Thunderbird Entertainment’s scripted division with Dimaline and Harper set to executive produce alongside Alexandra Raffé and Ivan Fecan, who is Thunderbird’s executive chair of the board.
“The Marrow Thieves is a chilling and insightful story that challenges us to think about our common humanity, and the type of world we want to live in. We are honoured to work with Cherie and Jennica in…
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OTTAWA — A new Media Technology Monitor (MTM) report reveals 85% of online Canadians have some level of concern regarding the impact of fake news on the world around them.
MTM, a research product of CBC/Radio Canada, released Wednesday its latest Sneak Peek Report, which provides technology trend information, is based on telephone interviews with 8,000 Canadians and is released twice annually.
Gen Zs, those aged 18 to 29, reported a higher level of concern (89%) regarding the impact of fake news than other generations. Gen Ys (aged 30-38) and Boomers (55-73) reported the same level of concern (85%) as…
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Leasing studio space from Cinespace and Pinewood
TORONTO – Netflix announced a significant expansion of its Canadian production presence this morning.
The company said today it is creating a dedicated production hub in Toronto, leasing four sound stages and office space from each of Cinespace Studios (164,000 sq. ft.) and Bell Media’s Pinewood Toronto Studios (84,580 sq. ft.) for multiple years.
Financial details were not disclosed but the new agreement will help Cinespace expand its film and television production presence inside Marine Terminal 51 and the Cruise Ship Terminal, owned by Ports Toronto and under long-term lease to Cinespace, said that company’s…
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MIAMI – CBC has a picked up a slate of new kids content for its OTT platforms CBC Gem and French-language ICI Tou.tv after announcing an expanded commitment to serving young audiences.
“As Canada’s public broadcaster, we want to accompany Canadians on a lifelong journey”, said CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Catherine Tait Tuesday from the annual international Kidscreen Summit. “To better engage young audiences beyond the preschool demographic, we are redirecting some funding to invest in programming including digital content targeted to school-aged kids, tweens and teens. This includes acquisitions and original storytelling from Canadian creators that celebrates inclusiveness, diversity,…
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TORONTO – One in four Canadians tuned-in to Saturday’s 12 ½ hour marathon broadcast of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on Sportsnet, Citytv and CBC.
The broadcast, live from Swift Current, SK, reached a total of 9.6 million Canadians, up 5% from last year’s broadcast, and marked the fourth consecutive year of audience growth for the annual event.
Quoting Numeris data, Sportsnet added that the average minute audience for the Celebrating the Game pre-show was up 32% year-over-year, and that the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens was the most-watched program in Canada on Saturday with an average minute…
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TORONTO – Former Bell Media and Temple Street exec Trish Williams is now executive director, scripted content at CBC.
Williams, who will join the public broadcaster this week, will oversee its drama, comedy and film teams across all broadcast and streaming original long-form programming, reads Monday’s announcement.
Before the Corp, Williams was scripted programming VP at Temple Street Productions where she oversaw the creative execution of series for production as well as the sourcing and development of IP and new original series for primetime cable, pay and conventional markets. Prior to that, she was co-executive producer of drama series Killjoys, and drama director…
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By Maite Taboada and Fatemeh Torabi Asr
“I BELIEVE THAT ALL voices are equal and deserving of equal respect.” That’s what Siri responds when asked if she is a feminist.
We share Siri’s sentiment. That’s why, using computational linguistics — the technology behind voice-activated assistants — we’ve created the Gender Gap Tracker to help us analyze how Canadian media represent women’s voices.
Using the Gender Gap Tracker, in partnership with Informed Opinions and supported by Simon Fraser University, we’ve downloaded and analyzed thousands of news articles posted on mainstream media outlets in Canada, including CBC, CTV, Global, Huffington Post, the National Post, the Globe and Mail and the Toronto…
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TORONTO – CBC has a kicked off a cross-country search for the next generation of Canadian comedic talent.
CBC Comedy’s Next Up is calling on amateur comics to submit a 60-to-90-second video of their best material for the chance to win a performance slot at the 2019 Ha!ifax ComedyFest in April. Online submissions are open now through February 21, 2019.
The CBC Comedy team will review all submissions and unveil the longlist of comedians on March 1, before inviting fans to watch and vote on their favourite entries through CBC Comedy social media platforms. The shortlist will be revealed…
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TORONTO – Former Corus Entertainment exec Barbara Williams is joining the CBC as its executive vice-president effective May 1st.
In a memo to employees on Wednesday, CBC CEO Catherine Tait described Williams (pictured) as a “veteran media executive with deep knowledge of Canada's ever-changing media landscape”, noting her past roles as EVP and COO at Corus Entertainment, as well as senior positions at Shaw Media and CanWest Broadcasting.
This had been a widely rumoured landing spot since she left Corus at the end of October.
“A visionary leader, Barbara brings with her a wealth of experience with…
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