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Unbalanced look at the digital space

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Correction

In the May 26 issue, a quote stating that ‘it took nerves of steel to get pulled in [Izzy Asper’s] wake’ was mistakenly attributed to Canwest president and CEO Leonard Asper. It was, in fact, the opinion of writer Etan Vlessing. Playback apologizes for the error.

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Brits enter Temple

BBC Worldwide takes 25% stake in Toronto shop, which gets first-look on Canadian format rights

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Sportsnet unveils new home

TSN’s main competitor gets a major facelift as it moves to new state-of-the-art facility, while The Score boosts presence in downtown Toronto

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Robson Arms beat expectations

Vancouver series was meant to run just one season, but went for three before CTV pulled the plug last week, recalls exec

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Van Sprang joins Tudors

Actor known for Best Years and Would Be Kings new member of regular cast

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C-10 could be talked into the ground

Rivalry? What rivalry? Mayors of Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax team up to put down censor bill as Ottawa closes in on its summer vacation

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Paperny hires Haskett

Infinity exec to lead Vancouver shop’s charge into scripted shows

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Clément out at SRC

‘Not a firing,’ says struggling network, as French TV exec heads for the door

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Breakthrough signs Cattrall

Sex in the City star lends voice to cartoon Producing Parker

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Animation, the Toon Boom way

Montreal shop and edu-publisher FableVision ready do-it-yourself cartoon software