Broadcasting VP fires back at critics in Quebec, but says hearings will be held in late 2008 on whether the watchdog should get involved with the Net

Eighteen-member coalition wants new Heritage minister to flex her muscle on the federal watchdog, keeping its upcoming decisions in line with the Broadcasting Act

MONTREAL — International buyers can’t seem to get enough of François en série (Serial Frank) – the made-in-Quebec comedy that’s relatively unknown in la belle province but is making a splash around the world, including NBC, which is eyeing a pilot.

Year-end numbers show gains across the board for TV and radio conglomerate. Revenues up, income way up, over last year though programming costs are also on the rise

Korbett Matthews wants to know what happened to Frank Cole in Mali, and in The Man Who Crossed the Sahara investigates the fellow docmaker’s death in 2000

The Band’s Visit and Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame take top prizes at close of successful Montreal fest. Sales and buzz up over last year, says organizer

Gaps in his resume notwithstanding, newly named chairman Michel Roy says he can keep the federal funder on top of new technologies, thanks to its five-year plan and knowledgeable personnel

Little-known Quebec comedy closes format deals with another three territories at MIPCOM, while work gets underway on a pilot for NBC

Content for Treehouse, YTV and Discovery Kids Canada and Nelvana Studios to be handled by newly minted VP at Corus Kids

Montreal’s SPR specializes in movie star ADR
, but French dubbing is daily diet for success

Former Radio-Canada producer Michel Roy takes over as chairman of the board, though details of his recent career remain cloudy

Film, stage and screen actors hail Le Confessional director at Quebec City conference