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Eugene Levy signs blind deal with CBS
Canadian funnyman Eugene Levy has signed a blind deal with CBS Studios to produce and star in an untitled comedy project for the CBS network.
CMPA offers new training program for grads
The CMPA has launched a Digital Media Production Program, an initiative that will give 40 post-secondary grads experience in the film, television and interactive media production industries.
Lionsgate sues Carl Icahn for “double game”
Having flirted with Carl Icahn to take over MGM, Lionsgate is calling its biggest shareholder in from the cold.
Eric McCormack to top-line TNT pilot
Canadian actor Eric McCormack is to star in the TNT drama pilot Perception from ABC Studios.
Cogeco posts lower Q4 earnings on higher revenue
Growing competition is cramping the bottom line at Cogeco, as the cable and broadcast player posted lower fourth quarter earnings, despite increased revenue.
CMPA veep Mota steps down
After four and a half years with the Canadian Media Production Association, Mario Mota is leaving his position as VP, broadcasting policy and regulatory affairs next month.
Astral Media posts Q4 earnings, 9% revenue growth
Astral Media is the latest Canadian broadcaster to ride an ad recovery to earnings growth.
Shaw Media’s Robertson vows to “get right to it”
As Shaw Communications completed its $2 billion purchase of Canwest Global’s broadcast assets on Wednesday, new group vice president of broadcasting and president of the rebranded Shaw Media business Paul Robertson, was determined to get things done.
D360 adds cross-platform series TAC.tv
Distribution360 is adding wacky cross-platform series TAC.tv to its catalog.
Picture Box gets sales rights to Go Figure
Canada-based Picture Box Distribution has snapped up the sales rights to Go Figure, a new preschool series in development based on popular preschool board books from Latin America.
CCI’s Artzooka! lands in Israel
Toronto-based CCI Entertainment is adding Israel’s Noga Communications to its list of broadcasters airing the CGI-animated art-based series Artzooka!.
Canadian-financed pic launches Halle Berry Oscar campaign
Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies isn’t the only Canadian film to vie for Oscar bling this awards season.
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