The CBC is under scrutiny for issuing $14.9 million in bonuses in 2023, as revealed by access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) earlier this week. This move follows a December 2023 announcement by the CBC of impending layoffs affecting numerous employees, due to a $125 million budget shortfall. "CBC President Catherine Tait...
Today marks the launch of production in Nunavut for the comedy series 'North of North,' previously known as 'Untitled Arctic Comedy.' The series is co-commissioned by CBC and Netflix, in association with APTN. Its production is handled by Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment. The series features a notable cast, including Mary Lynn Rajskub, known...
CBC executives are still in the running to receive millions in bonuses, despite the broadcaster's plan to cut hundreds of jobs in its English and French services. Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the CBC, informed the parliamentary committee of heritage yesterday that the decision on executive compensation, termed "performance pay," will be made by...
CBC News on Monday announced the launch of seven new podcasts, each focusing on a unique local community, ranging from Prince Edward Island to Vancouver Island. These podcasts are available for listening on CBC Listen and other popular podcast platforms, with a weekly release schedule. The first episodes of all seven podcasts are now accessible....
CBC/Radio-Canada and Rogers separately announced partnerships with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to broadcast and stream the League's inaugural season, which consists of six teams from Canada and the U.S. This collaboration aims to enhance the visibility of women's sports in Canada. The first-ever PWHL game is scheduled for New Year’s Day, January 1,...
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has urged CBC President Catherine Tait to clarify the broadcaster's stance on executive bonuses amid recent job cuts. In a statement to The Globe and Mail, St-Onge emphasized the need for transparency from Tait, stating, "Catherine, Madame Tait, needs to be transparent about this. It was brought up. She said that...
CBC/Radio-Canada has revealed significant job and program cuts in the upcoming year are on the way. This move comes as a response to an anticipated $125 million budget shortfall for the 2024–2025 fiscal period, according to the public broadcaster on Monday. The organization it is facing challenges in the Canadian media landscape, including escalating production...
The CBC announced this week that it has obtained the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to "Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song," a documentary exploring the story behind the Beatles' final song. The film features exclusive commentary and footage from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, and Peter Jackson. It will...
In a recent investigation led by CBC's Marketplace, technicians at several tech repair stores in Ontario, including Best Buy and Telus-owned Mobile Klinik, were caught accessing private data on customers' devices. The investigation involved dropping off smartphones and laptops at 20 different stores and monitoring the technicians' activities through installed tracking software. Out of the...
The CBC has unveiled CBC Comedy today, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming channel. The channel is initially available on CBC Gem and is slated to launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel, and Samsung TV Plus later this fall. CBC Comedy features a collection of the network's original comedy series, sketch shows, and stand-up specials....
In response to the ongoing wildfire crisis, Catherine Tait, President & CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, has penned an urgent plea to Sir Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, regarding the critical need for timely news distribution on Meta's platforms. Canada's Northern regions, including the Northwest Territories' territorial capital, Yellowknife, and parts of British Columbia,...
Roku and CBC today announced the availability of CBC Gem on the Roku platform. With this addition, Canadians can now the entire CBC Gem library on Roku. “CBC Gem is an important addition to the library of fantastic Canadian content on the Roku platform,” said Mary-Anne Taylor, Head of Content Distribution, Canada at Roku, in...