Despite the success of award-winning TV drama co-productions such as Anne with an E and Alias Grace, the head of the CBC says the broadcaster will no longer work with Netflix Inc.
Tait’s comments mark a notable change of policy from last December, when she saidshe “absolutely” saw such cost-saving co-productions as being the future for the CBC. And while no explicit reason was given for the U-turn, it comes as Netflix has significantly ramped up its activity in Canada. But Tait went a step further last January, comparing Netflix’s influence to that of colonialism, accusing it of “cultural imperialism,” and likening its success to the reign of the murderous British Raj in India, comments which drew criticism that she had been insensitive.
Tait’s comments raise questions over the future of CBC/Netflix coproduction Anne with an E, the Lucy Maud Montgomery adaptation that won seven Canadian Screen Awards earlier this year, including the prize for Best Canadian Drama.Catherine Tait, president, CBC The show is produced by Northwood Entertainment, which has just completed filming the show’s third season. It is currently being broadcast by the CBC and will air globally on Netflix in 2020.
By contrast, SRG found that 65 per cent of online Canadians had not even heard of the CBC’s streaming service, Gem. Yigit said Netflix plays an important role in promoting Canadian content throughout the world, citing the CBC comedy Schitt’s Creek as an example.
Without Netflix who will watch your lame shows?
I'm sure Netflix is heart broken 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hopefully shortly after Oct.21 CBC will be defunded
Good for her. Tired of Netflix not paying its dues here.