TORONTO — CBC announced today the launch of AccessCBC, a new national pilot program for Deaf and disabled creators that will provide “training, mentorship and, on certain selected projects, financing support, to create scripted and documentary content,” says a CBC press release.
CBC is partnering on the initiative with the ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto (RAFFTO), presented by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (JCC), which provides creative opportunities and training for people with a disability who work in film, television and video content production.
The AccessCBC program is divided into two streams: one for scripted comedy or drama and a second…
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By Denis Carmel
OTTAWA – Last week, the Canadian Government published the mandate letters the prime minister gives to cabinet ministers.
Mandate letters have existed in many shapes and forms for a long time but in 2015, the Liberal Government made them public for the first time. They have now become part of the government’s ritual after each election. It starts with the electoral platform, followed by the appointment of ministers, the Speech from the Throne that flows right into the mandate each minister is given.
Lobbyists and corporations work diligently to ensure their issues are mentioned. Considering the…
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TORONTO – VMedia’s live TV and on-demand streaming channel provider, RiverTV, announced yesterday it is now offering HGTV Canada and Food Network Canada as part of its core package.
RiverTV subscribers can now watch popular shows including Island of Bryan, Top Chef Canada, Great Chocolate Showdown, Making It Home with Kortney and Kenny and Wall of Chefs.
“With HGTV Canada and Food Network Canada, two must-have Canadian channels, RiverTV is an unbeatable lifestyle and family-focused TV service in North America,” said Alexei Tchernobrivets, CEO of VMedia Inc., in a press release.
“Our core package of 43 channels now includes six of the top ten most-watched non-sports networks…
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That Curling Show returns with new episodes Dec. 28
CBC SPORTS ANNOUNCED today it will have exclusive coverage of the 2022 Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Curling Trials live from Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, MB from Dec. 28 to Jan. 2.
Audiences can watch the Olympic qualifying tournament on cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app (available on iOS and Android devices) and CBC Gem.
Live coverage of the event, which will feature 16 teams, “will be led by CBC Sports’ Bruce Rainnie who will deliver the call alongside Olympic Games silver medallist Mike Harris and Olympian and World Champion Joanne Courtney, providing analysis,”…
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HALIFAX – Bell Media’s CTV announced yesterday, veteran journalist Todd Battis (above) is the new chief anchor of CTV News Atlantic.
Starting Jan. 31, Battis will helm CTV News at 6, CTV Atlantic’s flagship program and “the most-watched newscast in the Maritimes,” according to a press release.
Battis, who was born and raised in New Brunswick, has over 30 years of broadcasting experience as a reporter, anchor and producer. He has worked for CBC and CTV in the Maritimes and in Alberta. Battis was a bureau chief with CTV National News in Vancouver before moving back to the Maritimes to work…
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OTTAWA – Media Technology Monitor (MTM), a division of CBC/Radio-Canada, today released a report on connected TV, which says almost three quarters of anglophones have TVs that are connected to the Internet.
“As Subscription Video on Demand services (SVODs) have become more prevalent, so have Internet-connected TVs,” says an MTM press release.
“Younger anglophones and households with children are the most likely to be connecting their TV sets,” the release says.
MTM found growth in connected TVs mirrors growth in SVODs and that “half of YouTube viewers with a connected TV watch content on that screen.”
The new report also highlights that media…
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TORONTO — Boat Rocker Media’s production company Proper Television announced today the promotion of Brenda Myers (above) to the role of director of development.
Myers has been with Proper Television for seven years, during which time she “has been instrumental in helping steer the creative direction of the company’s slate of original series and expanding its network of broadcast partners,” reads a press release announcing her appointment.
She joined Proper Television in 2014, working on international formats with MasterChef Canada (CTV) and The Great Canadian Baking Show (CBC). She quickly transitioned into development and was promoted to development manager in…
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TORONTO — CBC/Radio-Canada today announced the launch of its 2022-2025 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Plan, which is titled Progress in Progress.
The new three-year plan builds on the national public broadcaster’s previous 2018-2021 Diversity and Inclusion Plan as well as its June 2021 update on targets set in 2020.
“We’re applying an EDI lens to everything we do, so that we can better reflect the diversity of Canada and the experiences of all Canadians in our content and services, as well as in our workforce,” said Catherine Tait, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, in a Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund (BAF) announced today it is awarding $371,000 to four board-approved projects that will advance the accessibility of Canadian broadcasting content.
The approved “projects represent the completion of the Fund’s seventh round of grants, with a total commitment of approximately $4M to date, to address gaps in broadcasting accessibility,” a press release explains.
Out of the total funding allocated this round, the CBC is receiving $83,505 to increase “the volume and breadth of content offered with American Sign Language,” the press release says. Research on best practices will inform new strategies the CBC will incorporate into…
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THE COUNTDOWN TO the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games has begun.
CBC/Radio-Canada, today released highlights of its upcoming Olympics coverage. The Games, which will run from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20, 2022, will feature seven sports, 109 medial events and will take place across 13 competition venues, a CBC press release says.
CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage will include broadcasts from every venue and will feature Canadian medal-winning moments, making up a total of over 3,500 hours of live content across all the broadcaster’s platforms. TSN, RDS and Sportsnet will also offer live event coverage, according to the press release.
“CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports…
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