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Tricon sells scripted series abroad
The Toronto-based producer and distributor sold multiple seasons of sci-fi drama Sanctuary (pictured) to Italy, Romania and Qatar.
Mario Cecchini joins Corus
The former Astral Radio sales and marketing SVP will oversee Corus’ Eastern Ontario radio stations, and the company’s Quebec specialty TV and radio assets being acquired from Bell-Astral.
Bell Media adds Astral execs to leadership team
Jacques Parisien, currently Astral Media EVP and COO and president of Astral Radio, becomes Bell Media president, national specialty and pay TV, radio and OOH as the BCE-Astral transaction closes July 5.
Telefilm invests $13.8 million in nine features
Films including David Hewlett’s Debug, Atom Egoyan’s Queen of the Night and Greg Jackson’s Bunker 6 received backing from the Canada Feature Film Fund.
Pacific Rim first movie to get Cineplex SuperTicket treatment
As part of the bundle, movie-goers will be able to purchase an SD digital download of the film for $19.99, plus the cost of a movie admission ticket.
Netflix expands PBS programming for Canada, U.S.
The expanded multi-year licensing deal includes U.K. murder mystery series The Bletchley Circle (pictured).
Sandie Don upped to head of distrib at Hopscotch/eOne
Based in eOne’s Sydney office, she will oversee theatrical distribution for the company’s Australian film biz, including acquisitions, sales and marketing.
Temple Street expands into U.S.
The move, which includes hiring Tayfun King as factual head of development in the new L.A. office, is the latest in the company’s strategy to expand its scripted, factual and digital initiatives.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 21 to June 27, 2013
Guillaume Sylvestre’s 1er Amour (First Love) tops the box office for the week of June 21 to June 27, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 21 to June 27, 2013
Monsters University tops the box office for the week of June 21 to June 27, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 10 to June 16, 2013
Oz The Great and Powerful is the top-selling DVD for the week of June 10 to June 16, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 17 to June 23, 2013
The Stanley Cup Finals top TV, while The Listener is #19.
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