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CMF funds 5 projects in Francophone Minority program
The funder overall invested $2.6 million toward projects that reflect experiences of Francophones living outside Quebec.
MPAA forces Popcorn Time shutdown
Suits filed by the Motion Picture Association of America prompted the shutdown of both the Popcorntime.io “fork” and BitTorrent site YTS.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Oct. 19, 2015 to Oct. 25, 2015
Saving Hope climbs up one spot to #29 on the TV chart for the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 25.
CRTC, NFB to host pre-Discoverability Summit event
The two industry bodies have teamed up to present the first in a series of pre-Summit events aimed at promoting Canadian content in an age of abundance.
Murdoch integrates SickKids into holiday special
The series’ first brand integration is a charitable partnership with the 140-year-old institution.
CRTC vice-chair Tom Pentefountas steps down
Citing personal reasons, the vice-chairman of broadcasting has stepped down months before his five-year term is up.
Telus awards $3.2M across 60 projects
The grants are intended to support local content projects hailing from Western Canada.
TVA Group posts net loss in third quarter
The company reported continuing pressure on its TV advertising business, but revenue increases for its specialty channels, especially TVA Sports.
9 Story inks Wild Kratts deals in Australia
9 Story Media Group’s animated series Wild Kratts has landed Australian deals across broadcast, home video and toys.
Syfy greenlights Nomadic’s Van Helsing
Production on the drama is slated to kick off in January 2016 in Vancouver, with Neil LaBute (pictured) serving as showrunner.
Production underway on Good Human’s Cheer Stars
The series will air on ABC Spark in Canada and ABC Family in the U.S.
CRTC approves OWN licence amendment
OWN gets to move past its education-focused origins as the regulator approves the post-Let’s Talk TV change in conditions of licence.
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