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CBC snags Recipe to Riches for winter 2014
TVThe pubcaster, which unveiled its lineup Wednesday, is also launching new reality series Four Rooms and primetime crime drama Crossing Lines.
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YouTube taps DHX Media to launch paid content channels
TVWEBWith other Canadian partners on board, the web video platform’s subscription-based services will launch in 10 world markets.
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Comweb and WFW complete $40 million refinancing deal
FILMTVThe agreement with BMO allows the production rental giant to continue stocking up on new equipment to serve a resurgent Canadian production sector.
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Kirstine Stewart leaves CBC for Twitter Canada
TVWEBStewart, the pubcaster’s EVP English Services since 2011, is to become managing director of Twitter Canada.
Blog: Networking on the Croissette
BLOGSFILMPhenomenal Films producer Cher Hawrysh (pictured) on how building relationships with sales agents can happen at unexpected moments.
Mongrel picks up four more films at Cannes
FILMThe four films to which Mongrel acquired the Canadian rights include Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian) (pictured).
Blog: Maximizing face time at the Cannes market
BLOGSFILMPicture Day producer Lauren Grant (pictured) discusses prepping for meetings with international producers and doc sales agents at the Cannes Film Festival.
Weekly roundup: Awards, festivals and distribution news
FILMFUNDINGMOBILETVThis week’s briefs include details of the VIP-heavy Cannes Film Festival screening of restored The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (VIPs pictured).
Phase 4 takes rights to four films at Cannes
FILMThe indie distributor also secured a multi-million financing deal with Aver Media Finance to expand its distribution business (The Crash Reel pictured).
Temple Street, Secret Location win at AToMiC
INTERACTIVETVWEBBuck Productions, Rogers Media and the CBC also earned prizes at the 2013 awards, which recognize breakthrough achievements in advertising, media creativity, technology and content (Stanfield’s The Gitchhiker pictured).
Strombo’s CNN talk show to premiere June 9
TVFollowing its premiere on the U.S. cable news channel, the one-hour talk show will move into its regular timeslot of Fridays at 11 p.m. starting June 14.
Cineflix Rights builds third party drama catalog with Secrets & Lies
TVThe distribution deal for the Australian drama follows Cineflix Studios pacting on the joint venture Buccaneer Media in the U.K.
Entertainment One acquires Diana biopic in Cannes
FILMThe Canadian distributor will release the big screen portrait of the British icon in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Spain.
Shaw Media orders more Top Chef Canada
TVThe series has been renewed for a fourth season, slated to premiere in 2014 (season three pictured).
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