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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 8, 2016 to Feb. 14, 2016

Murdoch Mysteries is at #16 for the week of Feb. 8 to Feb. 14, with MasterChef Canada at #25 and Saving Hope at #30.

Loonie tunes: How the dollar’s dip is affecting studios, crews

Studios and unions across Canada are grappling with the collision of a wildly low Canadian dollar, the ongoing effects of “peak TV” and fluctuating regional incentives.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 12, 2016 to Feb. 18, 2016

Deadpool is #1 at the box office for the week of Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, followed by Kung Fu Panda 3 at #2 and How to be Single at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 12, 2016 to Feb. 18, 2016

Brooklyn tops the chart for the week of Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, with The Little Prince at #2 and Snowtime! at #3.

What our 5 to Watch are up to now

The Playback team checks in with our 5 to Watch class of 2015 to get an update on their latest projects, deals and moves.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 1, 2016 to Feb. 7, 2016

Murdoch Mysteries is at #11 for the week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 7, with Saving Hope at #18.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 5, 2016 to Feb. 11, 2016

Kung Fu Panda tops the chart for the week of Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens at #2 and The Revenant at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 5, 2016 to Feb. 11, 2016

Brooklyn is at #1 for the week of Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, with Room at #2 and A Date With Miss Fortune at #3.

In brief: Berlin deals, Canadian copros land BAFTA wins

Marina Cordoni Entertainment sells the U.S. distribution rights to Sitting On The Edge of Marlene (pictured), plus more news from the week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 25, 2016 to Jan. 31, 2016

Murdoch Mysteries is at #17 for the week of Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, with Saving Hope at #22.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Jan. 29, 2016 to Feb. 4, 2016

Kung Fu Panda tops the chart for the week of Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, with The Revenant at #2 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens at #3.

In brief: Industry awards, mid-season debuts, Anne bows in style

Sari Friedland wins 2016 Douglas James Dales Industry Builder Award, The Magicians shoot returns to Vancouver, Canadian TV mid-season bows roll out.