TV

X-Summit announces featured speakers

Gaming and web gurus will address the Interactive Ontario conference in October. (Updated.)

Which indie producers are best placed for Geminis gold?

Producers of new series like Call Me Fitz and Living In Your Car have reason to cheer going into Canada’s TV awards.

CTV unveils details of Robertson-LaFlamme handover

CTV plans a big goodbye for its long-time chief news anchor, ahead of Lisa LaFlamme taking over the reins at the national network.

Andrea Nemtin leaving PTV Productions

The president and CEO of the Toronto-based prodco is leaving after 15 years.

OWN Canada commissions Celine Dion doc special

Montreal indie producer Productions J has sold a Celine Dion primetime special to the Corus Entertainment channel.

Slice adds eight for fall

Canadian factual series’, such as Intervention Canada and Cake Walk: Wedding Cake Edition, comprise half of Slice’s new fall programming.

Bell touts benefits of Bell Media acquisition on Q2 results

Bell topper George Cope says last year’s $3.2 billion acquisition of CTV is driving growth across the phone giant’s business.

Canadian cast for CTV drama Highland Gardens revealed

Local talent take the lead for the six-part series about young actors trying to make it in Hollywood. (Updated.)

"Flashpoint IV" 403 "Run Jamie Run"2011 (C) Photo: Jan Thijs

Flashpoint, Call Me Fitz top 2011 Gemini nods

The series’ lead the pack with 17 and 16 nominations respectively, while the battle for best drama pits costume dramas against two crime shows and a teen soap.

Shaw Media orders Intervention Canada series for fall

The popular A&E series about friends and family helping people with addictions is coming to Slice.

Comedy Network unveils development slate

Production executive Sarah Fowlie gives intel about the projects in development and why they were selected.

Big Brother is on a hot streak

The reality is on top again, but Canadian drama Combat Hospital makes its way back to #2.