TV

Netflix signs Canadian deal with Paramount Pictures

Movie rental company Netflix has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures that would give it access to over 350 titles in the studio’s library, including Iron Man 2, Titanic and Wayne’s World.

American Idol scores a one-two punch

The singing competition’s ratings continue to rise as it claims the top two spots in last week’s ratings.

Junos a fan affair for eTalk

Awards season isn’t over just yet, as CTV and eTalk celebrate the 10th anniversary of broadcasting the annual Juno Awards, putting the fans front-and-center.

BNN, Bell find app-iness

Apps will migrate from the digital realm to the traditional world of television next week when the new show App Central begins airing on the Business News Network.

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Supreme Court to decide if ISPs are broadcasters

The CRTC is off the hook. The Supreme Court of Canada will now decide whether or not Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are broadcast undertakings.

The Kennedys goes international

All’s well that ends well: Muse Distribution International has secured 50 foreign sales for its controversial mini-series The Kennedys.

CTV gets The Voice competition series

Another European music talent show has crossed the Atlantic onto the CTV schedule.

Little Mosque expands across Europe

WestWind Pictures has sold 80 eps of Little Mosque on the Prairie to Sony’s AXN in Spain and Portugal.

Corner Gas props on sale for charity

Prairie Pants Productions will be selling more than 1,000 props, costumes and set pieces from the TV series in Regina, with part of the proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.

Wizard Hat develops preschool series

The boutique animation producer has its next TV show on the drawing board: the preschool cartoon Chicken, Pig, Cow based on the kids’ book series by author Ruth Ohi.

Maria Hale joins Corus exec team

Corus Entertainment has the chosen digital content guru as its new head of TV programming and production.

BuzzTaxi launches MIPTV lineup

Factual distribution company BuzzTaxi’s slate for this year’s edition of MIPTV in Cannes promises everything from design and foodie-friendly series to spooky historical one-offs.