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WIFT-T announces Crystal Awards winners

To recognize the achievements of women in screen-based media, Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) has announced a trio of winners for its 2010 Crystal Awards.

Heather Senst upped at Astral

Heather Senst steps into her new role at Astral as VP, Creative Services.

CBeebies to premiere new DHX titles

BBC Worldwide’s global preschool channel CBeebies has acquired Grandpa In My Pocket and dirtgirlworld from DHX Media for its global feeds.

Route 132 begins roll-out via Alliance Vivafilm

Quebec producer Denise Robert’s latest labor of love, director Louis Belanger’s auteur road movie about loss and rebirth, Route 132, will be released on 25 screens across Quebec Oct. 6th by Alliance Vivafilm.

Partners in Motion bolsters team, adds MIPCOM sales

Regina-based prodco Partners in Motion has been keeping busy in the last few months, as it recently added a Vancouver mobile company to its fold, made a deal with a digital media house and closed a raft of MIPCOM sales

Tim Burton takes over TIFF

The TIFF Bell Lightbox is gearing up for Burtonmania, as the new home of the film fest opens its doors to the iconic filmmaker with an exhibition and a host of special programming and events, including appearances by Tim Burton himself.

Kevin Crull to CTVglobemedia as COO

BCE’s embrace of CTVglobemedia has begun with news that Kevin Crull will join the broadcaster as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2011.

Cogeco signs VOD deal with Canwest Global

Cogeco Cable has secured a raft of Global Television programming for its Cogeco On Demand service.

Warehouse 13 renewed for third season Toronto shoot

The Syfy original series Warehouse 13, which is shot in Toronto, has been renewed for a third season.

TV transplant for CBC Radio One’s The Debaters

CBC Radio One’s The Debators is migrating to the pubcaster’s main TV network.

CBC overhauls digital and revenue units

The latest shakeup at the CBC has seen the pubcaster’s digital business separated from its business development division, and folded into media content and operations.

Justin Bieber to Punk’d as host?

Canadian singing sensation Justin Bieber is in talks for a permanent TV gig as host of MTV’s Punk’d celebrity hidden-camera series.