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Funding cuts could jeopardize CBC primetime
CBC/Radio-Canada faces a drop of $12.6 million in its new CMF envelope. The cuts have ‘implications for our producing partners,’ says Stursberg
Euro-Canuck lab coming to Toronto
Three-day event at TIFF meant to boost coproductions
Discovery eyes new channels, more online
New deal with U.S. side sets stage for more spin-offs
The powerful frontrunner, the surprise snubs
Polytechnique, the powerful drama about the 1989 Montreal massacre, leads a pack of little-known titles at the 30th annual Genie Awards, with the contentious yet acclaimed film scoring 11 nominations, including best picture.
Carmody explains his motivation for Polytechnique
‘I’ve never heard a gunshot like that.’
More money, less visibility
The CRTC’s new TV policy is eliciting mixed reactions from the creative community which, despite its reintroduction of minimum spending requirements, is raising concern that the commission is not doing enough to ensure the visibility of Canadian programming.
Cable and satellite still in the pink
What recession? Satellite and cable companies continued to make financial gains in 2009, according to numbers released by the CRTC.
Shaftesbury grants $25,000 to arts school
Shaftesbury Films is entering the public school system, teaming up with the Toronto District School Board to offer master classes and set visits for high school students from the Etobicoke School of the Arts. Shaftesbury CEO Christina Jennings made the announcement from the Toronto set of its new live-action comedy Baxter. (The 13-ep series will debut on the Family Channel this fall.) The ongoing initiative comes with a $25,000 cash donation, and marks the first collaboration of a Canadian prodco with a public school in Ontario.
E1 lines up Ron Artest series
NBA bad boy to star in his own reality show that merges basketball and music
Score snags NHL digital rights
Deal puts highlights and other league content on sports site for first time
Global switches up Glee
Rookie hit bumps NCIS: Los Angeles from Tuesday slot to remain in simulcast
Cherry tops Shania, Céline
CBC scores ratings success with two-part mini about popular hockey personality
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