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ACTRA tables new offer on old media

The key to unlocking a new contract for striking ACTRA members could come from binding arbitration for new media usage of converted ‘old media’

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Boys shout out to Borat, Littlest Hobo

The Trailer Park Boys talk about the DVD release of their feature film, what they learned from making the movie and their favorite shows

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3GSM loves Seduction

The Bravo!-backed series of mobile shorts takes top honors at the 3GSM conference in Spain

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Gay channels grow in Quebec

OUTtv, the general-interest gay lifestyle channel, and HARDtv, its relaunched adults-only counterpart, are hitting some new regional markets in Quebec

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Empire gets into opera

The East Coast exhibitor has picked up the HD broadcasts from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera, following the lead of Cineplex

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Licensing, retail hires at Cookie Jar

The Montreal toonco has handed its consumer products department to licensing vet Brian Gladman

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Communications union sides with Quebecor

The SCFP is backing the Quebec media giant’s stand against CTF, but won’t endorse its proposed private fund

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Rocket sweeps Genies – almost

Hockey biopic scores nine awards but loses best picture to Bon Cop, Bad Cop

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Play by the rules, says CRTC

The Department of Canadian Heritage and the CRTC are applying pressure — albeit gentle — on cable operators to fall in line with the Canadian Television Fund.

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Rewriting the rules at KidScreen

Finding the right balance between TV and new media challenges producers at children’s entertainment confab

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C.R.A.Z.Y. on DVD, yet again

Third time’s the charm? TVA re-releases the Quebec smash – fully subtitled this time

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Grammys up for Global

The annual music love-in played well on Sunday, showing gains among younger viewers