CBC launches $2 million fund to support Canadian creators during COVID-19

TORONTO — CBC is launching a $2 million fund to support Canadian creators during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public broadcaster says the fund will provide “immediate” financing for the development and production of original Canadian stories in several formats. Eligible projects include scripted comedies and dramas, unscripted entertainment, children’s programming, podcasts, play adaptations and short documentaries. […]