People/Companies

Decade in Review: Distributor of the Decade

Distributor of the decade Victor Loewy sees survival in staying one step ahead.

Decade in Review: Editorial

While compiling the end-of-the-decade timeline for the print issue, I was suddenly struck by a deep, insightful thought: Wow, this decade really sucked.

Don Haig Award open to submissions

Calling all Canuck doc filmmakers, the Don Haig Foundation and Hot Docs are looking for the winner of its annual Don Haig Award to take home a $20,000 cash prize.

Ingram to step down from Daily Planet

Long-serving Daily Planet co-host Jay Ingram has announced that he will step down at the end of this season to serve as a contributor to Discovery Channel.

Report: no Canadian TV cord-cutting

Could be our long winters: Despite U.S. data pointing to slight pay TV subscriber losses stateside, a Canadian study points to no cord-cutting so far by consumers north of the border.

News

Shaw rolls out Global iPad app

The first fruits of convergence: Shaw Communications has unveiled a iPad app filled with Global Television primetime fare.

TMN re-ups Showtime supply deal

Astral’s The Movie Network has renewed its long-standing supply deal for Showtime programming with CBS Studios International.

Ubisoft Montreal launches web series to draw talent

Recruiting senior level talent can be an arduous task, but Ubisoft Montreal has found a creative way to attract the attention of game, web, and film folks alike – and show off its own talent while at it.

Cineflix snags ITV1 commission for year-end comedy special

The good news from producing a year-end TV special is they often become annual commissions.

Teletoon packs more action into Sunday morning

The cartoon channel’s schedule for the new year adds three new shows and new seasons of two favorites.

Wendy Freeman replaces Robert Hurst at CTV News

The latest pre-BCE takeover CTV shuffle: Wendy Freeman is to replace Robert Hurst as president of CTV News and Current Affairs, effective January 3.

Hell on Wheels to be shot in Alberta by eOne, Nomadic

Endemol USA has received a full-season order from U.S. channel AMC for Hell on Wheels, a post-U.S. Civil War drama to be shot in Alberta through Entertainment One and Nomadic Pictures.