Articles for 2011

Digitizing Cineplex doubles down on Christie projectors

Cineplex Entertainment has ordered around another 900 digital projectors from Christie Digital Systems as it teams up with Empire Theatres to complete its digital rollout.

SYTYCDC premiere gets audience boost

The Season 4 debut of So You Think You Can Dance Canada is up double digits over last year.

Adam Beach takes lead role in CBC’s Arctic Air

Omni Film Productions secures the star of HBO’s Big Love for its Yellowknife-set one hour drama to bow on the CBC in winter 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (June 6 – 12, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (June 6 – 12, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (June 10 – 16, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (June 10 – 16, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (June 10 – 16, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (June 10 – 16, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVD (May 30 – June 5, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVD (May 30 – June 5, 2011)

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Canadian exhibitors raise funds for film-to-digital transition

As part of a joint venture, Cineplex Entertainment and Empire Theatres have secured $115 million in financing for the conversion to digital projectors.

Magical Elves’ Dan Cutforth on the new reality

In a series of short videos from the Banff World Media Festival, Playback talks to industry leaders on their areas of expertise.

MMVAs break records on MuchMusic

The 2011 edition of the screaming-teen fan fest is the most watched broadcast in MuchMusic history.

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Rogers’ mobile TV stance under attack at CRTC hearings

The mediaco’s bid for non-exclusivity on mobile video rights comes under criticism from Quebecor Media and Bell Media at CRTC hearings.

Bell Fund awards $4 million in latest round

Projects including Zeros 2 Heroes’ Animism property, Apartment 11’s In Real Life and DHX’s Monster Math Squad land funding.