TV

Upfronts ’16: Live TV lives on in Quebec

Quebecor’s upfront in Toronto showcased TVA’s live viewership stats and the ongoing success of La Voix, now expanded to a kids version.

In Brief: WIFTV honours Joli-Coeur, Comedy Net greenlights more JFL

NFB chair Claude Joli-Coeur (pictured) to receive an award from WIFTV, Toast Studio partners with Bell Media, plus more news of the week.

The Magic Hockey Skates gets U.S broadcast deal

eOne has added a U.S. net to the slate of territories in which the Amberwood Entertainment series is aired.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs May 2 to 8, 2016

MasterChef Canada is at #16 for the week of May 2 to 8, with Big Brother Canada at #27.

DHX and Iconix cook up new Strawberry Shortcake series

DHX will also globally distribute the existing Strawberry Shortcake back catalogue.

9 Story’s Top Wing picked up by Nickelodeon

Top Wing follows a team of young birds who come together to help their community and earn their wings as rescue birds.

Golden Maple Awards nominees announced

Laura Vandervoort (pictured), Giacomo Gianniotti, Amanda Crew and Emily Hampshire are among those up for prizes.

DHX Media revenues dip 2% in Q3

A 63% bump in L&M revenues helped DHX Media overcome declines within its distribution, proprietary production and TV businesses. (The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour pictured.)

Max Berdowski joins SMPIA

Berdowski (pictured) is the former general manager of Interactive Ontario.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs April 25 to May 1, 2016

Stars Wars: The Force Awakens is at #1 for the week of April 25 to May 1, with The Revenant at #2 and Ride Along 2 at #3.

Supergirl to relocate to Vancouver in CW switch

The series switches networks and production locations.

John Tory outlines plans for a more production-friendly Toronto

The Toronto mayor addressed media and industry at Cinespace Film Studios on Thursday, following up on his trip to L.A. this winter.