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Gallery: Murdoch Mysteries fan day
Shaftesbury attracted its biggest crowd for a Murdoch fan event on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, with tickets selling out in less than 15 minutes.
YTV preps Make It Pop debut
Original songs from Make It Pop will be released on iTunes and other musical platforms later this month ahead of its Sept. 9 debut on YTV.
Some Assembly Required reassembles for season 3
Thunderbird exec Alex Raffe on the challenge of juggling bears, hot air balloons and budgets as the prodco sets forth on the series’ newly greenlit third season.
TIFF ’15: Heroes Reborn, Trapped land on Primetime
The showcase of international television – which does not include any Canadian titles – is in its inaugural year. (Heroes Reborn pictured.)
Frank Giustra to recieve VIFF Screen Industry Builder prize
The award, to be presented for the first time this year at VIFF, recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to B.C.’s screen-based industry.
eOne, UCP to develop alien drama for Syfy
The potential series is an adaptation of Frederick Pohl’s novel Gateway.
Girls & preschool sales help triple Spin Master’s Q2 profits
With skyrocketing sales in its girls and preschool segment, toyco Spin Master more than tripled earnings and posted a 19.9% increase in revenue in Q2 over 2014.
Zodiak Rights picks up Sex Confessions
Zodiak Rights has inked a distribution deal with Media Ranch for the reality confession format True Sex Confessions. (Media Ranch president Sophie Ferron pictured.)
Cord-cutting accelerates in first half of 2015: report
Publicly traded providers collectively lost 113,700 subscribers during the first and second quarters of this year, according to research consultancy Boon Dog Professional Services.
Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure renewed
With production set to begin in Haliburton, ON on season three, Peace Point’s Les Tomlin talks evolving Cabin Pressure and dropping the word “cottage.”
Scott McGillivray hangs shingle on new prodco
McGillivray Entertainment will take control of producing content for the factual star’s TV and digital endeavors. (Scott McGillivray and family pictured.)
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 27, 2015 to Aug. 2, 2015
Amazing Race Canada takes the #1 spot for the week of July 27 to Aug. 2, with Rookie Blue climbing to #4.
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