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Canwest down $1 billion
Asper stresses strength of cable channels, keeps pressure on CRTC following massive write-down
Sanctuary renewed on Sci-Fi
Second season to shoot next year, following rosy debut on U.S. channel
Global loses Slater’s Enemy
Schizophrenic spy drama eliminated by NBC, along with Lipstick Jungle, after four episodes and a ratings loss to CSI: Miami
Abraham upped at Breakthrough
Former head of Canadian sales and acquisitions will now oversee worldwide sales and coproduction undertakings
TVO, Knowledge pick up Poppetstown
Sales of Decode series follow deals in France and Quebec
Canwest cuts come into focus
Global’s morning show cancelled, staff departing newsrooms in Hamilton, Kelowna and Victoria
Monster movie already a hit
Teaser for Jay Dahl’s There Are Monsters climbs to the top of the YouTube pile — sneak-peaking the horror feature he shot for $300,000
Nightingale beefs up with Gorilla
New co-venture with reality vets to focus on docs and factual entertainment
Canwest slashes 560 jobs
Asper blames recent CRTC ruling as broad cuts send 5% of workforce to the door. Ax comes down on news departments, stock continues to slide
Park boosts The Border
Numbers climb following bow of new star and third-season order from CBC. ‘It’s a big vote of confidence,’ says Peter Raymont
Total Drama goes to Jetix
U.K. channel takes animated ‘reality’ in deal with Cake Distribution
Chris & John headed to Logo
MTV channel buys three seasons of reality/lifestyle show by young duo, following deal brokered by OUTtv exec
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