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Blog: Chromecast, the next great living room gadget?
Robin Hassan and Michael Neale of global media agency MediaCom on why the new device could be the one that changes the TV industry.
CTV and CTV Two to air record simulcast hours in fall 2013
New shows like Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (pictured), The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife will be broadcast in lockstep with U.S. nets.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 8 to July 14, 2013
The Host tops DVD for the week of July 8 to July 14, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 15 to July 21, 2013
Cancon in the top 30: The Amazing Race Canada premiere wins TV, while Rookie Blue is #10, Saving Hope is #21, The Listener is #25 and Motive is #29.
FanTrust inks Pearson app deal for Pancake Manor YouTube property
The agreement will see kids video content licensed for a new electronic app that the British media group is rolling out to the global educational market.
Canadian web fests launching in 2014
Vancouver Web Fest and TO Web Fest will bow in spring 2014.
HBO’s Cinemax parting ways with Transporter: The Series
The Canadian-French TV co-production, which has TMN and Movie Central as local broadcasters, continues in development on a second season.
Rogers Fund invests $4.6 million in 18 projects
Projects receiving equity investments in the fund’s latest round include upcoming Bell Media miniseries Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Yukon Gold and Licence to Drill.
Proper TV’s Guy O’Sullivan on Cineflix Media’s Canadian pull-back
As the industry reacts to the surprise announcement, the indie producer argues that Canada is “the perfect place from which to attack the world.”
Storage Wars Canada unveils broadcast details, brand opps
The reality show premieres Aug. 29 on OLN with a rebroadcast on City, and a sneak peek premiere at Fan Expo on Aug. 24.
Rogers Communications posts higher Q2 earnings, overall revenue
Despite a year-over-year fall in TV subscribers, the media giant secured higher distribution revenue from its Sportsnet properties and higher sales at the Shopping Channel.
Spin Master unveils its first preschool series
In a co-production partnership with Nickelodeon, the Toronto-based kids entertainment co is launching CG-animated preschool series Paw Patrol (pictured), the company’s first ever solely-owned IP.
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