People/Companies

Banff to honor Eugene Levy with award of excellence

Hamilton-born Levy has performed in over forty films, include box office earners like Bringing Down the House, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Father of the Bride 2, Over the Hedge, and the American Pie franchise.

CHCH sponsors cycling race team

Move over Lance Armstrong. Channel Zero topper Cal Millar is bulking up to take on the cycling world with Team CHCH.

CTVglobemedia losses grow before BCE takeover

As CTV moves into the BCE orbit, parent CTVglobemedia posted a loss of $145.5 million in 2010, up from a loss of $89 million in 2009, minority shareholder Torstar Corp. reported Wednesday.

New production facility opens in Ontario

Just outside of St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Crooked Seas Inc. has announced that its new film and music production hub is opening its doors in Beamsville.

Quebecor backs Quebec City hockey arena

The media giant reached a deal with city hall in Quebec City to grab the management and naming rights for the city’s future $400 million arena – and has made no secret of its aim to return NHL hockey to the city.

eOne to issue shares for new acquisitions

The placement will see the Canadian producer issue up to 8 million new shares at 145 pence ($2.30) each to institutional investors.

Tears and joy at ACTRA Toronto awards

It was a night of standing ovations and moving speeches at the ACTRA Awards in Toronto on Friday, as two posthumous honors for Maury Chaykin and Tracy Wright were announced.

Playhouse Disney launches onto Videotron

The Disney outlet will be offered free of charge for three months, with Disney programs also made available on illico on Demand, illico web and illico mobile.

Atom Egoyan returns to live theatre to direct wife

Atom Egoyan is to direct his wife and actor Arsinee Khanjian in British playwright Martin Crimp’s Cruel and Tender for Canadian Stage in February 2012.

Graham lands at Multiple Media Entertainment

Jennifer Graham has come over from Peace Arch Entertainment to rival producer Multiple Media Entertainment to stick-handle sales and acquisitions.

Sole departs Rogers

Rogers Media Television CEO Leslie Sole has left the house, parent Rogers Communications confirmed Thursday.

Caroline Soucy joins TFO

Caroline Soucy has left Teletoon to take up the position of director of web content development for TFO MediaGroup.