Marise Strauss

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Bombshell from CRTC

The magic number at the CRTC is one — as in one-year licences and a proposed 1-to-1 ratio on spending…

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Survivor slips, but outplays CSI

The granddaddy of reality shows returned with its 18th season Thursday to Global and won the 8 p.m. hour opposite…

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Shopaholic, International wrestle critics

Critics are less than enthused about new prospects at the weekend box office, leaving comedy Confessions

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Toronto budget aims high on Hollywood

The City of Toronto is looking to make an ‘aggressive’ comeback in the film business, and hopes to see spending by foreign productions go as high as…

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TV network profits plunge

The poor financial showing of Canada’s private conventional networks will likely set the tone of the upcoming licence renewal…

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Babine closing in on $3 million

Alliance Vivafilm has the upper hand at the domestic box office for the fifth consecutive week, bolstered by…

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Love story looks to break stereotypes

Kissed by Lightning is a contemporary love story that deviates from the common portrayal of aboriginal people…

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TVO salutes King with contest

A two-phase tribute to acclaimed documentarian Allan King is in the works at TVOntario…

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More 3D at Empire

Empire Theatres has announced plans to increase its 3D screen count, and, like Cineplex, will…

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Thumbs-up for new CBC deal

The Canadian Media Guild has given its stamp of approval to a new five-year deal…

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3D systems precede Jonas movie

Cineplex is upgrading an additional 22 theaters with 3D technology over the next few weeks, with plans to…

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Devall retires after 48 years

Longtime CTV weatherman Dave Devall has announced plans to retire following his final newscast on…