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Ten years ago, when websites were little more than an afterthought for most TV producers, the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund was established to encourage digital media innovation and closer collaboration between the television and digital industries.

As part of its 10th anniversary, the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund is recognizing Canada’s top digital media projects. Ten winners were selected by an international jury for having made significant contributions to advancing the country’s industry over the past decade. They are:

In addition to naming the 10 most influential TV-related websites, the Bell Fund has also chosen top digital media up-and-comers as its Ten to Watch.

You may never have heard of The Chubbchubbs!, but you know who Harry Potter is, and you’re aware that Shrek has invaded the world.

‘I think it’s one of Canada’s best-kept secrets,’ says director Richie Mehta of his alma mater, the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Mehta’s debut feature Amal premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival after special advance screenings in New York and Los Angeles.

Kevin Newman and Global Currents make off with two news wins, edging the Ceeb out of best newscast and doc series. The fifth estate wins for its lottery expose, while NHL on TSN takes prizes for commentary and analysis

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

The CRTC says Quebec cable companies must carry Avis de Recherche, at six cents per subscriber head, but Quebecor is taking the case to cabinet, arguing that the crime-tip channel costs too much and contributes too little

Hockey Night in Canada enjoys slight boost in ratings for season’s Saturday night debut, narrowly edging out TSN

After auditioning nearly 1,000 hopefuls, Sullivan Entertainment has found its new Anne Shirley and sold the rights for its Green Gables prequel to CTV

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