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In the room with writer Pen Densham

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

In the room with writer Kevin Shortt

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

Red Green Show star Wayne Robson dies, age 64

“More than a great actor and comedic performer, Wayne Robson was a strong and present advocate for performers rights and the respect of Canadian actors.” – Heather Allin, president of ACTRA Toronto.

As Shaw sheds workers, Telus hires

Telus signed up 48,000 new TV subscriptions during its latest financial quarter on the strength of its Optik TV offering introduced last June.

In the room with writer Christine Zander

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

In the room with writer Butch Hartman

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

Tim Spelliscy lands lifetime achievement award

“It’s hard to imagine a Global Edmonton without a Tim Spelliscy,” said says Troy Reeb, VP, Global News in a statement. “The Global Edmonton news department was built virtually on his shoulders.”

Coke lands as first sponsor for Olympic Consortium

The beverage giant, famous for TV commercials that teach the world to sing, is re-signing with the Canadian consortium after the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and making its largest-ever sponsorship for a non-domestic Summer Games.

In the room with writer Leonard Dick

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

Faibish joins CBC while Anderson takes over digi at CTV

Former head of CTV’s digital media division Kris Faibish has joined the CBC in the newly-created post of executive director, strategy and business development.

Perotto and Hardy jump to Comweb and William F. White

Big change on the union front: IATSE Local 667 business rep Rick Perotto and NABET 700 business agent David Hardy, long-time rivals to find film and TV work for their union membership, have joined Comweb Corp. and William F. White International in leadership roles.

Bell Media launches with Mobile TV service

The newly minted mediaco officially closed its acquisition of CTV today, with mobile a primary focus for the network under its new ownership.