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CTV, CTV Two pulled from VMedia TV as Bell dispute continues
The Toronto internet and IPTV provider removed the channels from its streaming service ahead of next month’s court hearing.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2016
Warcraft tops the chart, followed by Captain America: Civil War at #2 and Central Intelligence at #3.
In brief: CMF, Sao Paulo partner; Crave lands on Apple TV
Cameras roll on Canada/Ireland copro series Acceptable Risk, plus CMF funding news.
Deals: CBC, eOne, LaRue, Portfolio, Quebecor
CBC acquires the worldwide broadcast and digital rights to The Wild Canadian Year (pictured), plus more pre-MIPCOM deals.
Syfy renews Van Helsing for season two
While a broadcaster for English Canada has yet to be secured, season one of the Nomadic Pictures-produced series premieres on Super Ecran in French Canada in December.
Mary Kills People picked up in the U.S.
The Global original series, which premieres in 2017, is produced by eOne and Cameron Pictures. (Series star Caroline Dhavernas pictured.)
Hockey Wives headed to season three
New episodes of the Bristow Global-produced docuseries are expected to air in spring 2017.
DHX, Mattel greenlight 52 more Bob the Builder eps
With production on the children’s animation currently underway in Halifax, the companies also greenlit a third season of Fireman Sam.
CBC, Comedy Central partner on Crawford
The broadcasters have commissioned a comedy series from Mike Clattenburg and Laura Michalchyshyn’s Rabbit Square Productions.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2016
Big Bang Theory tops the chart, with Bull at #2 and NCIS at #3.
Blue Ant opens U.K.-based production studio
Antenna Pictures, based in London, will be led by newly appointed creative director Jago Lee (pictured).
TIFF unveils Canada sesquicentennial celebration
Canada on Screen will present free screenings, special events and a list of 150 essential national works. (Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner pictured.)
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