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Singing in NYC: Fox and NBC upfronts
Helena Shelton is EVP trading and accountability at PHD Canada. She has been blogging for Playback’s sister publication Media in Canada from the NYC Upfronts.
Alliance Films continues buying movies in Cannes
Alliance Films is busily buying movies in Cannes this week to feed its Canadian, British and Spanish release pipelines.
Shaw Media announces digital sales team
Shaw Media has announced details of its digital sales team, which it brought in-house after being previously outsourced to Postmedia Network.
Jay Ingram bids farewell to Daily Planet
Daily Planet: Jay’s Last Show will be a retrospective and celebration of Ingram’s contributions to Discovery’s flagship series over the years.
Shaw Media to back new shows: Williams
The Global programming exec talks to Etan Vlessing about being “in the thick of it” in LA and building the net’s schedule with returning hits and rookie hopefuls.
CTV’s King talks programming at LA Screenings
The Screenings marks Phil King’s debut as the face of CTV on studio lots after BCE acquired the Canadian broadcaster.
Rainmaker’s Marianne O’Reilly heads to Vancouver Film School
Marianne O’Reilly has been named the new head of the school’s animation and visual effects department.
Entertainment One completes Hopscotch acquisition
The indie Australian and New Zealand market distributor is now part of the Canadian distributor’s international distribution network.
Score Media acquires SportsTap
The acquisition deal will enhance the Toronto media company’s digital portfolio and boost its market share in the US.
OMNI launches IIFA online presence
OMNI Television has launched a video-heavy promotional website for the 2011 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend & Awards.
Blackstone’s Michelle Thrush in running for Leo
When Canadian actress Michelle Thrush first auditioned for the APTN and Showcase drama Blackstone, she had no idea her star turn would put so many trophies on her mantle.
Orbi-XXI hires Andrew Makarewicz
The veteran producer will have a particular focus on youth programming and factual entertainment series.
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