Articles for 2011

DHX gets new CBC commission

The Ceeb has commissioned new CGI series Monster Math Squad from DHX Media.

Shaftesbury series head to Cartoon Network Nordic

Shaftesbury Sales Company has inked a 39-ep deal with Turner Broadcasting Europe for Connor Undercover and Baxter.

Indie producers want more flexibility with new co-pro treaty

A fight could be brewing, as producers want better chances of working with foreign partners, while unions and guilds dig in to preserve key creative jobs for their members.

Roger Abbott “the very heart of the CBC family”

Veteran Canadian actor Roger Abbott of the CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce died on the weekend in Toronto after a long illness, aged 64 years.

Netflix signs Canadian deal with Paramount Pictures

Movie rental company Netflix has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures that would give it access to over 350 titles in the studio’s library, including Iron Man 2, Titanic and Wayne’s World.

American Idol scores a one-two punch

The singing competition’s ratings continue to rise as it claims the top two spots in last week’s ratings.

Deadline looming for New Brunswick film tax credit before cancellation

Indie producers looking to secure a film tax break in New Brunswick before the province scraps the incentive have ten days to make an application.

Junos a fan affair for eTalk

Awards season isn’t over just yet, as CTV and eTalk celebrate the 10th anniversary of broadcasting the annual Juno Awards, putting the fans front-and-center.

More Canadians are social media followers than leaders: study

Young, urban immigrants are the most active social media users while the most wealthy and educated Canadians prefer to exist offline.

BNN, Bell find app-iness

Apps will migrate from the digital realm to the traditional world of television next week when the new show App Central begins airing on the Business News Network.

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Supreme Court to decide if ISPs are broadcasters

The CRTC is off the hook. The Supreme Court of Canada will now decide whether or not Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are broadcast undertakings.

The Kennedys goes international

All’s well that ends well: Muse Distribution International has secured 50 foreign sales for its controversial mini-series The Kennedys.