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In the news: CBC catalogue sold to foreign company

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Gayle MacDonald of the Globe and Mail

  • CBC quietly sells off catalogue of programs to British company
    “‘At issue is the cloak-and-dagger nature of the transaction,’ said Laszlo Barna, whose Toronto-based Barna-Alper Productions has co-produced series for the public broadcaster. ‘It makes no sense why the CBC never attempted to invite Canadian companies in particular to participate in a transparent auction of publicly owned assets. If this had been any other Crown corporation who had transferred hard assets without tender … heads would roll.'” Read more.
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In the news: Advertisers optimistic about CBC

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Marise Strauss of Playback reports on the CBC’s winter season and its appeal to advertisers:

  • Sophie LaunchBuyers upbeat on CBC
    “The longer U.S. writers remain on the picket lines, the better for CBC, according to media buyers, who are optimistic about the new offerings on the pubcaster’s winter slate, which were unveiled last week.” Read more.

Photo courtesy CBC. Natalie Brown as Sophie.

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In the news: Canadian producers unlikely to benefit from strke

Guy Dixon and Kate Taylor of the Globe and Mail contradict the theory that US networks are looking north:

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