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Bollywood film awards in Toronto going to PPV

The IIFAs, Bollywood’s film awards, is set to air on pay per view TV from Toronto’s Rogers Center through a deal between show organizers Wizcraft and OMNI Television.

Netflix Canada debate shifts to Banff

As the Banff World Media Festival sets to kick off, the OTT service, and whether or not it should be regulated, is set to be top of mind next week.

It’s not always a Picnicface getting on Comedy

As the show enters production, Comedy Network’s Sarah Fowlie talks about how the comedy troupe won her over.

CBC unveils 5-year TV skate competition deal

CBC and VisionTV answer Bell Media’s 10-year deal with Skate Canada by landing a five-year TV deal with the International Skating Union.

Combat Hospital aims Canadian drama at the world

Sienna Films and UK partner Artists Studio have created a drama about a multinational military medical unit in Afghanistan that can play to international audiences.

The 2011 Playback Indie Production List

Complementary to our latest print issue, the full company listings for each category of our annual report.

Smokebomb launches Murdoch web series

Shaftesbury’s interactive arm taps a DC Comics artist to lend an animation/live-action style to its extension of the Murdoch series.

Comweb installs new CinequipWhite management

Canadian broadcast sales company ends management contract with Christie Lites Sales and installs new top execs Larry Lavoie and Marc Ford.

CBC casts for music talent show

Cover Me Canada will see musicians nationwide compete to see who best reinterprets classic Canadian songs.

Wapos Bay lives on in digital world

Wapos Bay may be ending its TV run, but the team behind the stop-motion series has an interactive strategy mapped out for this fall.

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One in 10 Canadians have tried Netflix: MTM Study

The latest survey from BBM Analytics and CBC/Radio-Canada indicates that 10% of Canadians aged 18 to 34 subscribe to the web-based service.

Youth Media Alliance awards Canadian content, producers

The annual awards gala saw the Grand Prize for Best Program handed out to Stella and Sam, from Radical Sheep and Playhouse Disney Canada.