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Lionsgate producing Deadbeat for Hulu
The supernatural comedy marks the first coproduction between the companies and is the latest addition to Hulu’s original programming lineup.
TVO hires Andrew Steele as VP strategy
Steele (pictured), most recently CEO at the Pecaut Centre for Social Impact, joins the Ontario pubcaster as it rolls out its new five-year strategic plan.
Raven Banner options Wesley King YA novels
The genre movie distributor plans possible TV treatment for The Vindico and its sequel The Feros (author King pictured).
Tricon launches kids division, goes Wildernuts
The Toronto-based production and distribution company marks the launch of its kids and family division with the acquisition of Kavaleer Productions’ new animated preschool series (pictured).
Corus, Scripps get Cabin Fever from Cineflix
Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever follows the actors (pictured) and their four kids as they renovate an Ontario lakeside cottage.
Bell Media sells five radio stations to Newcap
The $112 million deal comes as the media group has to divest properties to comply with the CRTC’s common ownership policy.
Strategic Partners unveils co-pro conference lineup
Noreen Halpern (pictured), James Milward, Kathleen Meek and Karthiga Ratnasabapathy are among the speakers and panelists to appear in Halifax.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 2013
Oblivion is the top-selling DVD for the week of Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 2013
Cancon in the top 30: Amazing Race Canada maintains the top spot, while Rookie Blue, Saving Hope, The Listener and Motive also make the top 30.
Blue Ant’s Cottage Life announces fall sked
The digital specialty channel launches Sept. 4 with series like The Fabulous Beekman Boys (pictured) and Buying Alaska.
CMF invests $3.4 million in 11 doc projects
Eye Steel Film, Rhombus Media and Real to Reel Productions are among the funding recipients in the Canada Media Fund’s convergent stream point-of-view documentary program.
TV programming and production spend up 8.2% in 2012: StatsCan
Overall industry spend in the category increased to $4.7 billion in 2012, with private conventional’s spend up by $84 million.
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