TV

inMotion expands with new hire

The Ottawa-based digital media prodco adds writer-producer Steph Brown (pictured) to its growing list of new talent.

Global reveals fall primetime premiere dates

Vancouver-filmed Almost Human takes over the Bones 8 p.m. timeslot on Nov. 4, while Canuck actor Michael J. Fox returns to TV in The Michael J. Fox Show (pictured) on Sept. 25.

Cogeco Cable appoints Canadian president and CEO

Long-time Cogeco senior exec Louise St-Pierre (pictured) will oversee the company’s Canadian cable operations.

William F. White unveils Whites Telescopic for camera cranes

The move follows completing a deal to acquire Vancouver-based Telescopic Camera Cranes and its fleet of technocranes (pictured) used in film and TV production.

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Odyssey in production on MOW with Valerie Harper, Lauren Holly

The TV movie, filming in and around Fort Langley, B.C., is based on the novel by Ronda Rich.

Exclusive: Claire Freeland is leaving Rogers Media

The veteran programmer (pictured) will stay on until the end of September as the network seeks a new director of original programming.

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eOne, Sunrise pact on TV development shingle

The Canadian mini-studio and U.S.-based indie will finance and develop primarily one-hour dramatic cable pilots under the newly formed Sunrise TV banner.

UM’s Rebecca Shropshire moves to CBC

The former VP of digital communications for media agency UM Canada joins the pubcaster as part of its Revenue Group.

Claude Galipeau named country manager for Yahoo! Canada

The digital media veteran (pictured) takes the top job at the U.S. online giant’s Canadian operations, based in Toronto.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 15 to July 21, 2013

42 is the top-selling DVD for the week of July 15 to July 22, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 22 to July 28, 2013

Amazing Race Canada tops TV for another week, while Rookie Blue is #11, Saving Hope is #19 and The Listener is #20.

Tatiana Maslany triumphs at TCAs

The Canadian actor wins the award for Individual Achievement in Drama at the Television Critics Association (TCA) awards in Beverly Hills on Aug. 3.