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CBC Appoints New Head of TV Drama

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Tom HastingsCBC Television today announced that Tom Hastings has been appointed head of drama for the network, effective immediately. Hastings replaces and reports to Sally Catto, who was recently appointed to her new role as executive director of arts and entertainment, CBC Television, by CBC-TV’s general manager Kirstine Stewart.

“Tom has a keen understanding of the value of thoughtful, engaging dramatic programming to our audiences and our network,” said Catto. “His knowledge and expertise in managing the creative development and production of some of this country’s most successful dramas ideally suit him to this new role.”

Hastings joined the CBC drama department in 2007 as executive in charge of production. With over 12 years of successful television and documentary production experience behind him, including six years as production executive at Alliance Atlantis and manager of research at National Geographic Channel Canada, he is a seasoned content executive with extensive relationships in Canada’s independent production and literary communities and a proven track record managing Canadian and international productions.

Previously, Hastings worked as an award-winning producer and a writer in the Canadian independent production community, and has written documentaries for National Geographic Channels International, Discovery Channel and History Television. He also holds a doctorate degree, having obtained his Ph.D. in English Literature and is a specialist in Canadian and Commonwealth literatures with numerous publications in those fields, including a book-length study of Canadian fiction of the First World War.

Matt Galloway to host Metro Morning

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Accomplished Toronto broadcaster Matt Galloway will take over as host of CBC Radio One 99.1’s METRO MORNING, beginning March 1, 2010, when veteran host Andy Barrie departs from the show.

Galloway has made his mark on radio over the past 10 years working on CBC Radio programs such as THE CURRENT, SOUNDS LIKE CANADA, GLOBAL VILLAGE and Q, and he is already the man behind the METRO MORNING microphone each Friday. He has anchored CBC Radio’s coverage of the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup of Soccer and the 2008 Summer Olympics live from Beijing. Matt has also been wrapping up the day’s local, national and international news as host of HERE & NOW, Toronto’s popular daily drive-home program, since 2004.

Current METRO MORNING host Andy Barrie announced his retirement last week after a successful career of more than 15 years at the top rated breakfast show. Barrie will continue to be a part of the CBC family in a re-imagined capacity.

“We are very excited about Matt taking on hosting duties for Metro Morning,” said Susan Marjetti, Managing Director CBC Toronto. “Matt is, in many ways, already a member of the Metro Morning team. He’s been filling in for the past year when Andy is away and has helped the show maintain its number one standing in the community. We’re delighted he’s decided to make the leap to morning radio full time.”

Galloway’s role as host of METRO MORNING will see him present and represent the realities, experiences and issues that are important to the people of Canada’s largest city, with up-to-date news and information that Torontonians need to get going in the morning. METRO MORNING airs weekdays from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m.

“’Like our listeners, we’re sad to see Andy relinquish the hosting duties on Metro Morning, but we know the legacy and engagement of Metro Morning will charge ahead. Matt’s fresh and fascinating perspective on the city he loves will continue to delight and inform Toronto audiences on the issues they care most about,” said Denise Donlon, Executive Director of CBC Radio.

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster, and one of its largest cultural institutions. With 28 services offered on Radio, Television, the Internet, satellite radio, digital audio, as well as through its record and music distribution service and wireless WAP and SMS messaging services, CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where, and when Canadians want it.

Ron James show renewed for second season

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The Ron James comedy show was picked up by the CBC for a second season. What did you think of it?

CBC picks up ‘Men With Brooms’

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The CBC has picked up a sitcom from E1 Television based on the popular Canadian curling movie “Men With Brooms.” The TV adaptation follows an earlier pilot written by Paul Mather (“Corner Gas”) about four regular joes who hang out at the local curling rink. The “Men With Brooms” series, in celebrating Canada’s working guy culture, will echo another popular CBC comedy, “Little Mosque on the Prairie,” also written in part by Mather.