Julianna Cummins

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David Greene, Robert Scarborough win big at CSC awards

The Canadian Society of Cinematographers held its 58th annual awards gala on Saturday, where 18 cinematographers picked up prizes.

Discovery preps Blood, Sweat and Tools

The original format from Proper Television will bow on the Bell Media specialty on April 13.

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More than 140 jobs cut in CBC English local news

These latest cuts are part of a broader plan to reduce local news costs by $15 million, including cutting 90-minute shows to 30- or 60-minute formats in major markets.

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CRTC proposes new customer code for BDUs

The final decision from Let’s Talk TV is a draft code that would require TV services to provide customers with easy-to-understand agreements, among other stipulations.

Shaw unveils blueprints for The House that HGTV Built

A first look at a new format that will see a U.S. HGTV daytime special transformed into an original event-style prime time series.

Latest Telefilm Canada New Voices winners named

Carly Stone and Dennis Allen are among the latest recipients of the award.

TVO, DHX partner on George Greenby series

The books by physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy will be developed into an animated science-themed series.

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Smokebomb fashions new branded content series

MsLabelled, a multi-partner endeavour with Schick, will appear first on online with TV further down the catwalk.

Indie producers weigh in on Let’s Talk

While some indie producers applaud the latest moves by the CRTC to encourage big-budget Canadian programs, the decisions have created a high degree of uncertainty.

Vice Canada unveils senior production hires

Red Bull Media House’s Jason Ford and Al Jazeera’s Andrea Schmidt are among the latest hires from the Rogers/Vice Media joint venture.

Proper Rights picks up Mike Holmes franchise

The Toronto-based distributor will bring more than 200 hours of Mike Holmes programming to MIPTV, including Holmes on Homes.

Coming Soon: October Gale

A look at the theatrical releasing strategy from Pacific Northwest Pictures for Ruba Nadda’s latest Patricia Clarkson-starrer.