TV

Tina Keeper named ACTRA’s Woman of the Year

The North of 60 star and president of Kistikan Pictures is being recognized for her artistic achievements and advocacy work.

News

eOne, Keller/Noll, Hasbro partner on Boggle series

The companies will produce a TV format based on the popular word game.

AstroLab Studios launches in Toronto

The new Eastern Avenue studio caters to independent film and commercial production.

Online-only TV viewership on the rise: report

But it might not be as prevalent as you think: Just 11% of Canadians live without a conventional cable subscription or an antenna, according to a new report from MTM.

John Tory to promote Toronto film, TV industries in India

The Toronto mayor will participate in a keynote discussion with Deepa Mehta at the FICCI Frames media convention in Mumbai.

Re-examining the reboot

Humankind is being willingly overrun by a reboot pandemic. But why do we love a good remake and is it smart for business?

In Brief: CRTC seeks reg change input; JFL to receive Icon Award

The Commission has proposed broadcast distribution and TV broadcasting regulation changes, the Canadian Academy calls on a special guest to honour the comedy brand, plus more.

Cameras roll on Heavy Rescue: 401 season two

On the back of a record-setting debut for Discovery, Bell Media has greenlit 10 new episodes of the Highway Thru Hell spinoff.

Investigation Discovery greenlights CMJ Productions’ Guilty Rich

The Montreal-based company also produces A Stranger in My Home and Fatal Vows for the U.S. net.

Erika Beatty on Nova Scotia’s rebounding industry

The executive director of Screen Nova Scotia discusses the province’s incentive fund and building the local industry.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 13 to 19, 2017

Murdoch Mysteries is at #14, with Big Bang Theory at #1 and NCIS at #2.

Blue Ant launches new cooking series

Home Chef to Pro Chef will premiere on the media co’s lifestyle channel, Makeful, later this month.