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Rogers adds more CTV and A to On Demand

An expanded raft of CTV and A series are getting their Rogers on Demand debut, as 26 shows join the lineup

CMF funds $1 million in diverse language projects

Eight new TV and digital media projects in the Diverse Languages Program will share in $1 million from the CMF.

Quebecor reports Q3 gains

Quebecor reports solid numbers coming out of Q3, despite investments in infrastructure

PHI Group and Galafilm hook up

Montreal’s PHI Group and Galafilm are partnering. The move will see the two companies align their business interests and move forward on independent film, TV and new media properties.

Scott Moore leaves the CBC

The GM of media sales and marketing and executive director of CBC Sports has resigned after three years with the pubcaster.

D-Box brings new meaning to ‘motion’ picture

Cineplex Entertainment and Longueuil, Quebec’s D-Box Technologies are expanding their agreement to bring its moving seats to 10 more Canadian theaters.

Rogers adds to stake in Cogeco

Rogers Communications has paid $74.9 million to bump up its stake in rival Cogeco Cable and its parent Cogeco Inc.

BCE profit dips ahead of CTV acquisition

It all makes sense now: the value of CTV video content to BCE was underlined Thursday as the phone giant posted slightly lower earnings on increased mobile phone competition.

TIFF appoints Campbell and Tory

The Toronto International Film Festival has appointed Barry Campbell and Jennifer Tory to its board of directors. These appointments come after the retirement of former members Irene Chu and Rajesh Subramaniam.

Dinicol, Kash, Colantoni and Foley enter Servitude

Joe Dinicol, Linda Kash, Enrico Colantoni and Dave Foley have jumped on board Servitude, Warren Sonoda’s waiter rebellion comedy from Buck Productions and Victory Man Productions now in production.

CFC and Cirque offer live event masterclass

Appealing to filmmakers who have moved into live production, the CFC has teamed up with Cirque du Soleil for a new series of masterclasses.

On set in Budapest with The Borgias

The first nine episodes of The Borgias, a US-Canada-Ireland co-venture, are almost complete. Denis Seguin reports from Budapest, Hungary.