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Robin Smith: navigating the distribution scene
Robin Smith lightheartedly, and perhaps surprisingly, draws on a 14th century epic poem to explain his role in the Canadian distribution landscape.
Ustinov award goes to funnyman McKinney
Mark McKinney’s two decades in show business will be recognized at this year’s Banff TV fest when the multi-talented actor, comedian, writer and producer picks up CTV’s prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Award for outstanding comedic contribution.
Big boosts at CTF
There’s more money in the coffers at the Canadian Television Fund, which has renewed two of its programs, with significant increases to each of their budgets. The CTF recently announced that its Production Incentive and Digital Media initiative – which both launched as pilot programs last year – have been extended for 2009/10.
Millions for Starz
In a surprise move, the Ontario government is injecting $23 million into Starz Animation to create and preserve jobs at the Toronto studio, which is owned by California-based Starz, a subsidiary of U.S. giant Liberty Media. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty made the announcement at the 3D animation house and was joined by musician Elton John and his Toronto-born partner David Furnish. The pair, through their Rocket Pictures shingle (Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…), are producers on the CG musical Gnomeo and Juliet, for which Starz is creating the characters.
Rogers, TSN2 end stalemate
Rogers Cable, one of the largest carriers that eluded TSN2, has finally signed on to distribute the sports channel, nearly nine months after it launched. The deal will likely see TSN2 go from 3.2 million homes to over four million, though a spokesperson for the channel couldn’t confirm the exact number.
Cablers cry foul over CTV campaign
Cable and satellite companies say CTV is airing ‘one-sided and unbalanced coverage’ of the fee-for-carriage debate, and called on the CRTC to take ‘immediate action’ against the network over its recent reporting/lobby efforts to ‘save local television,’ which they say violate the Broadcasting Act.
CBSC sides with Dion
CTV was out of line when it aired three false starts of an interview with Stéphane Dion during the election campaign last fall, says…
Keep licence as is, say distributors
Filmmakers and distributors are crying foul over a Citytv request to the CRTC that it be relieved of its licence condition to air at least…
Hoffman on board Barney
In a casting coup for producer Robert Lantos and his Serendipity Point Films, the Oscar alum has joined…
$23 million for Starz
In a surprise move, the Ontario government is injecting millions into Starz Animation to create and preserve jobs at…
Idol dominates but loses steam
The splashy season ender predictably came out on top during May sweeps on CTV and Fox, though numbers…
Cablers cry foul on CTV
Rogers, Bell and Telus say CTV is airing ‘one-sided and unbalanced coverage’ of the fee-for-carriage debate, and on Friday called on the CRTC…
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