TV

Over the Rainbow, Big Brother Canada snag Social TV Award nods

The Shaw Media reality show (pictured) will challenge in the best TV show and best TV everywhere competitions.

TVO and Q Media launch multiplatform series

Pull, presented by The Agenda with Steve Paikin, will look at how digital technology is transforming the world.

Corus Entertainment posts higher Q3 earnings

A one-time gain from the sale of a Food Network Canada stake offset radio advertising softness and lower merchandising and distribution revenues.

Bell Media unveils plans for Canadian International Television Festival

The Canadian broadcaster has pacted with the CMF and the CMPA to launch an annual public-facing TV festival to bring homegrown talent and their fans together in Toronto.

Sh*t Girls Say creators get Style

“Can you pass me that blanket?” The Canuck creators of the internet meme and web series will develop an alt-format series exploring fashion, beauty and lifestyle based on the series’ main character (pictured).

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John L’Ecuyer directing Sorority Surrogate for Reel One

The Lifetime TV movie has The Dead Zone‘s Chris Bruno top-lining the Toronto shoot through July 24.

U.S. channel FNX buys Loretta Todd’s Cree language series

The series, which airs on APTN in Canada, is slated to air in August on FNX.

Bardel and Stella team up for Lah-Lah’s Adventures

The Vancouver-based entertainment co and Australian kids and family co will co-produce preschool series Lah-Lah’s Adventures for CBeebies channels worldwide (except in the U.K.) and Seven Network.

ACTRA Montreal announces 2013 award winners

Stunt performer and coordinator Dave Rigby (pictured) received the Award of Excellence at this year’s awards, presented July 6 in Montreal.

Fall TV: Content evolution – Stealing the spotlight from network TV

With a lot of buzz-generating content coming from subscription-based and untraditional channels, conventional broadcasters have to fire back with a double-dose of content.

Tiny Plastic Men begins season two production

The comedy show for adult action figure-lovers returns to pay TV network Super Channel in 2014.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 17 to June 23, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer tops DVD for the week of June 17 to June 23, 2013.