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Marblemedia enters production on new History series
Here’s a twist: marblemedia’s new series delves into the origins of the names of Canada’s notable people, places and things, but the series itself doesn’t yet have a name. Broadcaster History Television is letting the public decide its moniker as part of a contest.
Shaw’s Ryall moves to Fusion
Heather Ryall, former VP of program services at Shaw Media/Canwest, has been appointed VP of Toronto-based Fusion Television.
Bellini to pen ToonBox special
Kids in the Hall veteran scribe Paul Bellini has signed on as head writer for ToonBox Entertainment’s latest tween project, Jad and David’s Monster Special (w/t)
CTV has Mad Love for Monday nights
CTV continues to stock up its mid-season schedule by acquiring the Mad Love sitcom for a Valentine’s Day launch.
Lively Media to produce CBC and Investigation Discovery docs
Fresh from helping produce CTV’s business comedy series Stock and Awe, indie producer Leanna Crouch has inked deals to produce two one-hour documentaries for the CBC’s fitness sidebar, and a one hour pilot for Investigation Discovery in the U.S. and Canada.
Niagara gets its own TV, with Rick Hodge on sports
The region is getting a dedicated local news channel airing original content from 5 to 11 p.m. every weekday.
Nature of Things doc tackles the Tipping Point
“We think of ourselves as the environmental good guys in the world and we’re not. If you see some of the footage from Copenhagen at the last climate conference it really is humiliating.”
GE, Loblaw sign on to Top Chef Canada
Details of the integrations include featured GE Monogram appliances and in-store shopping missions at Loblaw locations.
CTV and Mattel partner on Ken and Barbie promo for eTalk
CTV’s eTalk entertainment show has snagged an interview with Ken and Barbie, thanks to still photo animation and a promotional tie-up between CTV Brand Partnerships and Mattel.
Beyond Distribution to rep Design DNA
Castlewood Productions is getting international representation, as Sydney-based Beyond Distribution takes on Design DNA.
Storm Hawks fly onto Disney XD
Disney XD has picked up 52 episodes of Vancouver-based Nerd Corps Entertainment’s original series Storm Hawks for air in the US early this year.
eOne’s Peppa Pig top-selling pre-school toy license in UK market
Entertainment One has in Peppa Pig the biggest-selling pre-school toy license in the UK market.
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