CBC/Radio-Canada on Monday announced Claude Galipeau, the national public broadcaster’s executive vice president of corporate development, has been elected as the new president of the Public Media Alliance (PMA), a global association of public service media organizations.
Galipeau is taking over as PMA president from Paul Thompson, CEO and editor-in-chief of Radio New Zealand, who did not stand for re-election but will remain on the PMA board. Thompson had served as president since 2016.
“At a time of great instability and uncertainty, international collaboration among public service media organisations is more…
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Independent production company Shaftesbury’s long-running TV series Murdoch Mysteries has generated more than $1 billion in total economic output in Ontario and contributed $766 million to Canada’s GDP over 18 seasons of production, according to a new report commissioned by the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and Shaftesbury.
Released last week during Prime Time in Ottawa, the study conducted by economic research firm MNP LLP also found the hit Canadian TV series generated 9,590 full-time Canadian jobs during Seasons 1 to 18.
Now in its 19th season and currently airing on CBC, Murdoch…
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By Christopher Guly
OTTAWA – As the CRTC brings foreign streamers under regulation via the Online Streaming Act, Bell’s Heated Rivalry is being viewed as an example of exportable Canadian programming that can thrive with enough investment in the Canadian broadcasting system.
The producers and two cast members of Bell Media’s Crave series along with Mark Carney – a first-ever appearance by a prime minister at a Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) Prime Time event – were the highlight Friday that shone a bright light on the six-episode TV series that has become a red-hot global phenomenon.
After walking a special red…
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Toronto-based Cantina Media, a Serial Maven Studios production company, and Brighton, U.K.-based Big Wave Entertainment announced Monday a new premium wildlife series, Baby Elephant School, has been co-commissioned by Channel 4 and CBC as a U.K./Canada treaty co-production.
Filming is now underway in Sri Lanka at the world’s largest baby elephant sanctuary, Udawalawe Elephant Orphanage, a joint press release said.
Baby Elephant School is being produced in distinct versions for international broadcasters. The U.K. version (four episodes x 60 minutes) for Channel 4 is hosted by Welsh wildlife biologist and elephant researcher Lizzie Daly, while the one-hour…
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APTN, CBC and Netflix on Tuesday announced production is underway on the second season of acclaimed Arctic-set comedy North of North.
Created and executive produced by Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Qanurli, The Grizzlies) and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk, The Grizzlies) of Red Marrow Media and executive produced by Miranda de Pencier of Northwood Entertainment (Anne with an E, Beginners, The Grizzlies), the new eight-episode season of North of North will premiere on APTN, CBC and Netflix later in 2026, a CBC press release said. Canadian audiences can stream season one on APTN+, CBC Gem and Netflix.
The second season is currently…
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CBC and the Toronto Star announced Monday a partnership to create a new investigative true crime podcast exploring the story of Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding, now an FBI Most Wanted fugitive.
Hosted by Michelle Shephard, former national security reporter at the Toronto Star, alongside Star reporter Calvi Leon, the podcast will feature new on-the-ground reporting and original interviews, and will be released in fall 2026 on both CBC’s Uncover and the Star’s Suspicion feeds, everywhere podcasts are available.
CBC previously announced an original documentary series, Snow King: From Olympian to Narco about Wedding, which also features Leon’s…
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By Ahmad Hathout
CBC has appointed Douglas Smith as its executive vice-president, effective February 2.
Smith most recently worked at Paramount as senior vice-president of streaming and content licensing since January 2023, “where he was instrument in orchestrating the Canadian launches of Paramount+ and Pluto TV,” a Thursday press release said. Prior to that, he was senior vice-president of client relations at Paramount Global.
“He combines rigorous business discipline with a strong ability to navigate teams through periods of industry disruption,” the release added.
“Doug has an extensive track record in the media industry and a deep understanding of the Canadian ecosystem and…
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CBC announced Wednesday the expansion of its local news coverage, which will see CBC News this year add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus in communities underserved by CBC.
This will increase CBC’s footprint from 66 to 77 local stations and bureaus, and is in addition to last year’s CBC News local service expansion of 30 journalists hired in 22 communities across Canada, CBC said in a Wednesday press release.
The 11 new bureaus include: Richmond, B.C.; Haines Junction and Dawson City in the Yukon; Swift Current, Yorkton and…
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TV5 Québec Canada announced Tuesday the appointment of Louis Therrien-Galasso as its senior director of marketing and communications.
Therrien-Galasso brings more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, having held key roles in marketing, partnerships and management for several broadcasters, including ARTV, CBC/Radio-Canada, Groupe TVA and Bell Media. After most recently serving as director of programming, marketing and sales at the Centre culturel de l’Université de Sherbrooke, he is now returning to the media sector by joining TV5 Québec Canada.
In his new role, Therrien-Galasso will oversee the marketing, communications and sales teams…
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By Ahmad Hathout
A study commissioned by the CRTC, made public Thursday, presses the need for the regulator to allow broadcasters to allocate a portion of their Canadian content expenditures on audience development, such as marketing and promotion.
The Nordicity report, which studied discoverability strategies of Canadian and international players, said Canadian audiences are now viewing content on multiple screens and platforms, which requires marketing budgets to scale appropriately.
“This shift in behaviour stretches the marketing task, requiring larger, smarter, and longer-term investment to sustain interest from early development through release and into catalogue,” the report…
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