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Deals: Pyramid, Peace Point, eOne, Proper
Peace Point Rights sells Keasha’s Perfect Dress (pictured) to TV One in the U.S., and more deals from the week.
Child actor protections bill passed in Ontario
Bill 17, which passed its third reading in the Ontario Legislature on Thursday, aims to provide stronger protections for non-unionized child performers.
eOne promotes Xavier Trudel, Dan Loewy (exclusive)
The former Alliance execs take on new and expanded roles in the Entertainment One Films Canada division.
BCE backs CTV News head after Kevin Crull exit
BCE, releasing its financial results Thursday, cited a committee report that recommended “enhancing the independence of the president of CTV News.” (Wendy Freeman pictured.)
Mike Holmes heads to Fox with Home Free
The HGTV star is hosting a home reno competition series produced by Relativity Television and shopped globally by Electus International.
DHX TV books a Playdate with Sinking Ship
A new preschool series mixing live action and puppets will bow on the broadcaster’s rebranded Family Junior channel this fall.
Canadian copro Lanzmann snags HBO deal
The indie film about the iconic Shoah director has also been sold to Germany, France and Denmark, ahead of a 2016 debut on the U.S. channel.
CRTC unveils three-year plan after Let’s Talk TV decisions
By 2017-18, the CRTC plans to be monitoring whether unbunded cable TV packages being offered to consumers are “reasonably priced.”
Kim Wilson exits Kids’ CBC
The longtime creative head of children’s content is no longer with the Canadian pubcaster.
Tricon and Wildseed team for Counterfeit Cat
The new animated comedy was commissioned by Disney XD EMEA and Teletoon Canada.
L.A.’s Golden Maple Awards announces nominees
The awards recognize Canadian talent in TV series broadcast in the U.S. between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs April 13, 2015 to April 19, 2015
MasterChef Canada stays in the #13 spot for the week of April 13 to April 19, with Motive and Big Brother Canada also making the top 30 list.
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