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Canadian scribes win U.S. script competition
Two Canadian screenwriters have come out on top as winners of the U.S.-based 2013 Pilot Launch TV Script Competition. (Drama category winner Vanessa King pictured.)
CBC restructures scripted primetime division (again)
Under executive director Sally Catto (pictured), the division is again being split by genre, with two internal hires replacing outgoing department head Jenny Hacker.
Hussain Amarshi to keynote Whistler Film Festival
The Mongrel Media topper (pictured) will lead a Summit conference big on panels about a fast-changing Canadian film distribution sector.
Presentation order lands on Graham Wagner’s Mystery Island
The L.A.-based Canadian screenwriter (pictured) will co-write and exec produce the pilot for NBC alongside high-profile talent from U.S.-based prodco Pacific Electric Picture Company.
Nathalie Cook named VP of sales for TSN
Cook (pictured) replaces Joe Carter, who retired in September, and takes her post effective immediately.
Industry players see minimal and gradual impact from cable unbundling
“If [subscribers] are happy with their current packaging arrangements, and we think a lot of customers are, we think that should be available to them,” Rogers Communications’ Ken Engelhart told Playback.
Industry offers cautious support for cable unbundling bid
Industry orgs and media execs argue that while the move may increase consumer choice, niche channels may struggle for audience.
Federal government signals cable package unbundling in throne speech
“Our Government believes Canadian families should be able to choose the combination of television channels they want,” Governor-General David Johnston said late Wednesday.
Why Ottawa’s cable unbundling bid threatens more carriage disputes
Ahead of the government’s throne speech late Wednesday, there were predictions of higher prices for consumers and more carriage disputes should pick-and-pay pricing be federally mandated.
CMF launches new $360K accelerator program
The A3P program will provide funding for CMF Experimental stream projects to participate in Canadian business accelerator programs.
When Calls the Heart series shooting in B.C.
The series features the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the early 1900s, as depicted in the books by Canadian writer Janette Oke.
PPI Releasing shopping CTV’s The Social for U.S. syndication
“We’ve created an engaging series that is resonating with Canadian viewers, and can launch in the U.S. next year with a solid foundation,” CTV exec Rick Brace said Wednesday.
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