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YTV seeks Next Star
New program fits nicely in the reality talent show genre — but the interactive summer series is only open to contestants who are too young to drive
New cricketers come to Canada
Indian Premier League finds home on Asian Television Network
Put new money into drama, say unions
ACTRA, DGC and WGC say fee-for-carriage should include a slice for Canadian shows. Current system is ‘out of whack,’ says DGC’s Schechter
Global, NBC make deal with Mandel
Unscripted comedy fronted and produced by game-show host to shoot in Canada for 2008/09
Thriller lands Halle Berry
Oscar-winning actress to star in and produce thriller about split personality for Toronto start-ups
Asper, Fecan tag-team CRTC
Rival network bosses insist they’re getting squeezed by the system, in rare joint presentation. Arguments ‘alarmist,’ says CRTC vice-chair
Rainmaker partners with Stan Lee
Vancouver animation house set to develop Legion of 5, the newest superhero franchise from the co-creator of Spider-Man, X-Men and Fantastic Four
Broadcasters and BDUs battle in TV Wars
A new documentary by Stornaway Productions shows the behind-the-scenes fight for Canada’s airwaves currently playing out at the CRTC hearings
TSN scores top marks in survey
According to new results from Roper Reports Canada, the specialty is sports viewers’ preferred channel for sports coverage and overall viewing
Bell fund spreads the love on Razzberry Jazzberry Jam
The CBC series from Trapeze Animation will use its money from the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund to help stimulate kids’ interest in music
Regulation ‘stifling’ industry, says Péladeau
Quebecor boss steps up at CRTC hearings, calling for a rethink on the red tape that he says is holding the country back from a top spot in the industry
From trap-maker to director
Toronto’s David Hackl spent the last few Saw movies designing those killer doohickeys for which the franchise is famous. But for its fifth outing he has landed in the director’s chair
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