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Screen content-makers among new Order of Canada appointments
The list of 74 new appointees includes seven from the screen production sector, including Paul Gross, Deepa Mehta and Lea Pool.
Ole buys part of Sony Pictures’ film, TV music catalogue
The deal covers the period 1993 and 2012, and includes shows such as Wheel of Fortune and Breaking Bad and films Legends of the Fall and Hotel Transylvania (pictured).
Netflix expands PBS programming for Canada, U.S.
The expanded multi-year licensing deal includes U.K. murder mystery series The Bletchley Circle (pictured).
History’s Yukon Gold starts second season shoot
The Paperny Entertainment doc series sees four mining crews dig for the precious metal in the Great White North.
TVO adds three new board members
Gary Comerford (pictured), Kristin Morch and Mark Wakefield, who all have extensive business and charitable foundation experience, will each serve three-year terms.
YTV reveals fall TV schedule
The Corus-owned kids channel will premiere new series like OH NO! It’s an Alien Invasion and See Dad Run (pictured).
Temple Street expands into U.S.
The move, which includes hiring Tayfun King as factual head of development in the new L.A. office, is the latest in the company’s strategy to expand its scripted, factual and digital initiatives.
NBCU scouting for sketch comedy talent in Toronto, Montreal
Mindful of successful Canadian sketch comedy series like This Hour Has 22 Minutes (pictured) and The Kids in the Hall, former Comedy Central executive-turned-producer Lou Wallach will make talent-spotting stops at Canadian comedy clubs.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 10 to June 16, 2013
Oz The Great and Powerful is the top-selling DVD for the week of June 10 to June 16, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 17 to June 23, 2013
The Stanley Cup Finals top TV, while The Listener is #19.
BCE announces next steps following approval of Astral takeover
Bell Media will open new regional development offices in Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver as the acquisition, which closes July 5, moves forward.
Weekly roundup: Pitch contests, awards and premieres
This Friday’s news briefs include premiere details for Muse and Parallel’s half-hour animated comedy series Bounty Hunters (pictured), which is executive produced by Jeff Foxworthy
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