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Live Earth brings CHUM into CTV fold

Marathon broadcast of nine concerts from across the world marks the first time CTV will make use of its newly acquired CHUM channels, says Susanne Boyce

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Sicko expands, Dissent stays put

Buoyed by very healthy numbers, Alliance is widening its release of the Michael Moore doc, while Canadian-made counterpoint Manufacturing Dissent struggles in Quebec

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Robson Arms returning in fall

The reliable off-season sitcom has been promoted to CTV’s fall lineup of Monday night comedies, with Dave Foley joining the cast

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Record lows for conventional TV

A new study from Statistics Canada puts more clouds over the heads of private, conventional TV, which saw free-falling profits and record low margins in 2006

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CRTC selling out, say writers

The Writers Guild of Canada has sided with ACTRA against the CRTC’s proposed changes for the Canadian Television Fund, taking aim at lower Cancon standards

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NOW time like the present

Selling network execs on the kinder, gentler premise of CBC’s No Opportunity Wasted was almost as tough as the challenges faced by its contestants, according to exec producer Morgan Elliott

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Bo, Busytown coming to Kids’ CBC

The network has unveiled plans for this fall’s preschool and school-aged programming ahead of a two-day family-aimed promotion slated for next week

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Nitro speeds to $1.2 million

Long weekend crowds send the high-octane thriller to number one in Quebec, besting Bruce Willis and Ratatouille for Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm

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Gunnarsson probes Air India

The Beowulf & Grendel director is tackling the ‘tough story’ of Air India Flight 182 in a two-hour documentary for CBC, now shooting in Vancouver

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CTF changes dangerous, says ACTRA

Union warns that changes to CAVCO requirements could spell fewer directing, writing and acting jobs for Canadians

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Sadie travels the world

Decode closes deals in Ireland, Australia, U.A.E. and elsewhere for the third season of its live-action Naturally, Sadie

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Daniel and Emily go east

Deal with Disney Channel Japan will see the This is… franchise air in 75 countries