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YTV preps Make It Pop debut
Original songs from Make It Pop will be released on iTunes and other musical platforms later this month ahead of its Sept. 9 debut on YTV.
TIFF ’15: Heroes Reborn, Trapped land on Primetime
The showcase of international television – which does not include any Canadian titles – is in its inaugural year. (Heroes Reborn pictured.)
Cineplex posts record-setting revenue in Q2
The exhibitor reported overall revenue hit $345.5 million for the three months ending June 30, marking a new all-time record.
Mobile TV fee dispute brews between Bell, Rogers
City has been dropped from Bell’s Mobile TV service and Sportsnet access reduced as the two companies fail to agree on rates.
Temple Street’s Evolve huddles with Rugby Canada
Temple Street Media Ventures VP Michel Pratte on how the deal fits into the company’s strategy to market Evolve as more than just a fitness brand.
Matthew Santoro, Carmilla up for Streamy awards
Other Canadian digital productions and personalities nominated for the fifth edition of the awards include Epic Meal Time and beauty vlogger Gigi Gorgeous. (Carmilla pictured.)
TIFF ’15: Zweig’s Hurt to bow in Platform program
The new juried program will award one film a $20,000 prize on Sept. 20. (Hurt pictured.)
eOne, UCP to develop alien drama for Syfy
The potential series is an adaptation of Frederick Pohl’s novel Gateway.
Scott McGillivray hangs shingle on new prodco
McGillivray Entertainment will take control of producing content for the factual star’s TV and digital endeavors. (Scott McGillivray and family pictured.)
HGTV Canada greenlights two original series
The two new series from Si Entertainment and Scott McGillivray’s new shingle are set to bow on the Shaw Media specialty in fall 2016. (Bryan Inc. pictured.)
Corus to shut down Teletoon Retro
The channel, which features throwback cartoon programming such as Looney Tunes and ScoobyDoo, will go off the air on Sept. 1, 2015.
Angelina Jolie Pitt boards The Breadwinner
The copro from Aircraft Pictures, Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon and Luxembourg’s Melusine Productions is based on a young adult novel of the same name.
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