TV

2015 Digi Awards finalists announced

Carmilla, Animalogic, MsLabelled (pictured) and Murdoch Mysteries: Infernal Device were among the projects nominated.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Sept. 28, 2015 to Oct. 4, 2015

Saving Hope hits #24 for the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.

The Next Step tour goes international

The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour will hit 22 cities across Canada before heading abroad, and will co-promote upcoming series Lost & Found Music Studios.

Kate & Mim-Mim scores European licensing deals

FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has added a number of new licensing agents to represent the DHX Media-produced preschool series Kate & Mim-Mim.

Bloomberg TV Canada preps for November launch

The new channel will start airing on Nov. 16, with The Daily Brief as its signature Canadian business-news show. (Host Pamela Ritchie pictured.)

Cameras roll on The Code

With Jason Priestley (pictured) cast in the lead role, the drama series from Entertainment One and Shaw Media is set to premiere on Global in spring 2016.

Secret Location takes on video curation with DitchTV

Ryan Andal, partner at Secret Location, on the company’s new app that brings channel surfing online.

CW ends Beauty and the Beast

The series’ upcoming fourth season, produced by Take 5 Productions and Whizbang Films and shot in Toronto, will be its last.

Teletubbies and Twirlywoos head to Australia

DHX Media has secured broadcast deals with Australia’s ABC Kids for two of its new flagship preschool shows.

Fall TV: Global’s quest for younger viewers

Shaw Media SVP and CCO Christine Shipton on how the network’s strategy to reach a younger demo is faring to date.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 21, 2015 to Sept. 27, 2015

Furious 7 is #1 for the week of Sept. 21 to Sept. 27, with Pitch Perfect 2 at #2 and Cinderella at #3.

Ciara Murphy wins WIFT-T Deluxe Producer Internship

Pier 21’s Murphy will partake in an intensive post-production program in Toronto in November.