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Canadian Pickers launches online community with series debut
The series premiere on History Television next month will also see the launch of a community-oriented antique and collectibles site CanadianPickers.com.
CCI to distribute Joe and Jack
CCI Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution as well as merchandising for the new animated preschool series Joe and Jack.
Shaw snags rights to Pillars sequel
The German/Canadian coproduction will see Toronto-based Take 5 Productions partner with Germany’s Tandem Communications, led by former Canadian TV exec Rola Bauer.
Nelvana laughs its way to MIPTV
Corus Entertainment-owned Nelvana Enterprises is heading to MIPTV next week with four new comedy series.
CBC regains Giller Prize broadcast
The deal with Giller Prize founder Jack Rabinovitch will see the CBC air the Giller Prize gala each fall through 2015, with possible program tie-ins for CBC Radio, specialty channels and CBC.ca.
Vinessa Antoine joins Haven in recurring role
Antoine, whose Canadian screen credits include CBC’s Heartland, TMN’s Regenesis and Showtime’s Soul Food, will perform the role of former con artist Evidence ‘Evi’ Ryan in Haven’s sophomore season.
Do the media give the Royals a pass in Canada?
However much Canadians frown on digging the dirt on the Royals as salacious and demeaning, do they care enough about the British Royals to follow their long-running soap opera?
Shaftesbury wraps production on first factual series
The producer/distributor’s first factual series From Spain with Love: With Annie Sibonney will premiere on Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel in the U.S. this spring.
Tricon sells docs and series to EMEA
Tricon Films & Television has sold a number of feature documentaries and series to international broadcasters.
The Debaters kicks off production in Vancouver
CBC Radio comedy show The Debaters was initially pitched for TV but it’s finally getting the small screen treatment.
Junos win their own award: best ever
It truly outdid itself: the 2011 Juno Awards were the most-watched broadcast in the show’s history, earning 2.4 million viewers according to BBM Canada overnight data.
Shaftesbury series head to Cartoon Network Nordic
Shaftesbury Sales Company has inked a 39-ep deal with Turner Broadcasting Europe for Connor Undercover and Baxter.
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