Matt Sylvain

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The Score to broadcast NCAA hockey

The 11-game run is set to begin Saturday and extends into December, when additional games may be announced.

Seevibes launches social media geo-targeting tool

The Montreal-based metrics firm says the feature of its new TV Dashboard precisely pinpoints social media location clusters of program audiences.

Sardine Productions, Radio-Canada team with partners on Mia series

The children’s educational pre-school series is anchored to a mouse character brand of Montreal’s Kutoka Interactive.

Primevista TV unveils crop of distribution deals

Programs hosted by Sarah Richardson have been sold to France, Australia and elsewhere, while French-Canadian Canal Vie has ordered new episodes of Sarah’s House (pictured).

BBC Worldwide sells Wingin’ It to Starz Kids and Family

Created by Frank Van Keeken (pictured) the Temple Street teen comedy is set to air on the U.S. channel beginning in March 2013.

Canadian internet ad spending will eclipse TV ad spending by 2016: report

Growth of spending on TV is predicted to climb just 4% annually in the 2012 to 2016 period, according to a Canadian Marketing Association-commissioned study.

ACCT sets date for unveiling Canadian Screen Award nominees

All film, TV and digital nominees will be announced on Jan. 15, in the lead up to the live Mar. 3 awards show on the CBC that replaces the Genies and Geminis.

Dream Street secures distribution for Sext Up Kids

The one-hour documentary is being sold internationally by Beyond Distribution, while the educational-market sales are being split between CBC Learning and U.S.-based Media Education Foundation.

Rekha Shah named CBS Studios’ Canadian sales director

Shah will focus on sales to English and French specialty channels as well as manage the company’s VOD and SVOD.

Adlight opens Halifax office

The Vancouver-based special effects equipment and specialty lighting supplier was drawn by the Nova Scotia city’s growth.

Northwords doc gets multi-media treatment

Its fall rollout includes an immersive website and e-book tie-in as well as Toronto festival exhibition and CBC broadcast.

Kolody expands cross-platform entertainment offerings

The Toronto-based company is developing a lifestyle factual series, a transmedia app and a platform for app-isodes under the leadership of partner Colin Turnbull (pictured).