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Crowdfunding platforms expand Canadian ties
Kickstarter announces plans for a Canadian platform, while Indiegogo promises further Canadian currency support.
Inside Rogers Media’s Sportsnet 360
The new channel, formerly known as the Score, will launch on Canada Day with a MLB match-up and the new show Blue Jays Xpress.
Bell Fund invested $12.8M in 2012: report
The fund, which supports the creation of cross-platform and digital projects, said it backed 99 digital media and related TV projects last year (Big Brother Canada‘s digital extension pictured).
marblemedia adapting Romanian TV talent show for North America
The deal with Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun will see the indie producer bring an American Idol-style competition series where mothers are the judges to the U.S. and Canadian markets.
CRTC approves BCE’s blockbuster Astral Media takeover
The regulatory decision, with conditions, comes after an earlier bid to acquire the Canadian media group was rejected on competition grounds.
Alberta film and TV productions assess flood impact
Overflowing rivers in southern Alberta have interrupted the production of CBC’s Heartland, AMC’s Hell on Wheels (photo from actor Anson Mount pictured) and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.
History launches Swamp People, Counting Cars web series
History.com, the web hub for the linear U.S. cable network History, is launching Swamp People: After the Hunt and Count’s Kustoms: After Hours, two web series inspired by History shows.
Rick Campanelli honoured with ICFF award
The ET Canada host (pictured) will receive the Italian Contemporary Film Festival’s inaugural Award of Excellence.
Alyson Richards launches Edyson Entertainment
The company launches with a first-look deal with Content Media, while Richards (pictured) has tapped former Alliance-Atlantic exec Ed Gernon to head up the company’s U.S. operations.
Nerve Centre returns with expanded format
The Discovery series premieres its third season Wednesday with the staging of the 100th annual Grey Cup and the opening of Toronto’s Four Seasons hotel (pictured).
CMF names Alain Cousineau board chairman
As well, industry veteran Chris Frank has been appointed to the board as Cousineau (pictured) replaces outgoing chairman Louis Roquet.
Continuum comes out on top at Constellation Awards
Also faring well at the awards event held June 22 was Primeval: New World, which took two prizes compared to Continuum‘s (pictured) three.
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