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Donnellys resurface on Showcase

Unaired final episodes of Paul Haggis’ crime drama rolled out on Action digichannel

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Massive shuffle at CTV

Post-takeover two-step puts Boyce in charge of programming on all platforms except sports, with Robinson as her number two. Space handed to Haynes, while MTV’s Schwartz takes over the MuchMusic family. Bravo! passed to CHUM survivor Isme Bennie

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Edmonton gripped by Fear

Horror series Fear Itself, from the makers of Masters of Horror, to shoot in the provincial capital for NBC

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Mars a hit for Discovery

The Red Planet opus beat expectations with its debut, and brought most viewers back for part two this past Sunday, despite facing season premieres on Global and its sister CTV

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Former copyright chief under a cloud

Canadian Heritage has reassigned its director general of copyright policy amid allegations of conflict of interest, relating to the recent bill that criminalized camcording

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HBO Family picks up Ghost Trackers

CCI series to sneak preview amid Halloween shows. Toronto shop looking into format and toy deals

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Studio B sells overseas

Vancouver toon house and Nelvana close deals for Being Ian and Class of the Titans across Latin America, Africa and Europe

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The Small Screen: Digital media exec-odus

At first glance, it doesn’t look so good. Senior executives in charge of digital media at the major broadcasters are leaving faster than you can say ‘convergence.’

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Regina promises one ‘hell of a party’

Regina isn’t rolling out the red carpet for just one night when the Gemini Awards broadcast gala comes to town on Sunday, Oct. 28. The Saskatchewan production community is planning a week-long celebration to mark the first time the awards have been handed out in its province.

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Bolen, Galipeau, blogtv axed at AAC

Change is afoot at Alliance Atlantis Communications, with word that senior executives Norm Bolen and Claude Galipeau will be pinkslipped and the short-lived experiment blogtv.ca is ‘winding down.’

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MIPCOM 2007 preview: Tooncos, distribs and casters: step up!

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Westerns, docs score Emmy glory

Alberta-shot westerns and an already heralded doc about the horrors of Rwnada were among the Canadian-made winners at the recent Emmy awards.