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CMF disburses $1.9M to 10 diverse convergent projects
FUNDINGTVWEBThe TV productions feature digital components in languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Italian and Persian.
Big Brother Canada dominated Canadian social TV in Q1: report
STREAMTVWEBThe domestic version of the reality series (pictured) amassed more than 116 million impressions and 120,000 interactions, more than any other screen CanCon, according to the study by Seevibes and Evolumedia.
Breakthrough secures East European broadcast sales
FILMTVBroadcasters Digitalb and Telma TV picked up a slew of reality and doc programming including Streets of the World and Return to Nepal (pictured).
Second season shoot for Cracked gets new showrunner
TVBruce Smith will stickhandle the sophomore season for the CBC drama, which also sees Brooke Nevin (pictured) replace Stefanie von Pfetten in the lead role opposite David Sutcliffe.
YouTube helps accelerate TV: upfront
STREAMTVWEBGoogle execs told attendees at YouTube’s first Canadian upfront that creators should use the video streaming platform as a participatory social network to engage fans with shareable content.
Producers, DGC ratify new labour deal
POLICYTVUNIONS & GUILDSThe latest 2013 to 2015 Standard Agreement includes a 2% wage increase in line with other recent industry union and guild deals.
Temple Street takes The Next Step with Segal for licensing
TVSegal Licensing will be responsible for marketing the tween dance drama (pictured) through events, merchandise and publications.
R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour takes multiple Daytime Emmys
TVThe Vancouver-lensed series (pictured) took three trophies, while fellow Canuck production Bubble Guppies from Corus’ Nelvana Studios secured one.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs May 27 to June 2, 2013
TVLast Stand is the top-selling DVD for the week of May 27 to June 2, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 3 to June 9, 2013
TVThe NHL Playoffs top TV for the week of June 3 to June 9, 2013.
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