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TSN names Volden and Graham to exec team
TSN has appointed two to its executive team. Ken Volden has been promoted to VP and executive producer of News and Studio Production, while Paul Graham is named VP and exec producer of live events.
CBC and ACTRA reach new deal
The CBC has successfully negotiated a new tentative labor deal with ACTRA concerning performers engaged by the public broadcaster.
Netflix to be honored in Banff
Netflix will be receiving the new Award of Excellence in Innovation at the 2011 Banff World Television Festival.
291 Film Company doc heads to CBC digis
Regina’s 291 Film Company is launching season one of doc TV series Great Minds of Design on CBC’s documentary and bold in 2012.
CMF’s Creighton: Canadians want access
CMF president and CEO Valerie Creighton sat down with Playback Daily following her participation in The Future of Content panel at Whistler Film Festival to share her thoughts about the CMF’s first year thus far.
Vision Globale lands $6 million in funding
Montreal-based Vision Globale just got a $6 million boost from the Quebec government to help it adapt to the digital age.
Leonard Asper moves to The Fight Network
Leonard Asper has resurfaced at The Fight Network
CIBC brings Punjabi back to Hockey Night in Canada
The financial institution is using the sponsorship of the broadcast and webcast to reach out to South Asians
New anchors for CTV B.C. News
Tamara Taggart and Mike Killeen have been tapped to replace long-time CTV British Columbia newscasters Pamela Martin and Bill Good in the Vancouver TV market.
eOne sells Walking Dead to Five in UK
Entertainment One International has sold the over-the-air rights to The Walking Dead zombie drama to Five in Britain.
Rodeos, aliens highlight History’s winter sked
The Shaw Media channel is adding four new shows, and bringing back hits American Pickers and Ice Pilots NWT.
Rogers sweetens Toronto film critics’ top award
The handicapping has already started after the Toronto Film Critics Association on Tuesday said the cash prize for its best Canadian feature award for 2010 has been sweetened to $15,000, thanks to Rogers Communications.
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