TV

Marblemedia begins production on Japanizi Going Going Gong

The 40-episode comedic game show will shoot in front of a live studio audience in Toronto.

WFW Intl to exclusively represent FlyCam Canada aerial techology

The pact is the latest by the production equipment rental giant as it fends off competition from a newly-combined Sim Digital/PS Production Services.

Study urges increased supports for Aboriginal producers

Aboriginal screen content is growing in popularity due to several factors, including increasing awareness of native issues and culture, the study determined (APTN’s Blackstone pictured).

Production begins on Nelvana’s Trucktown

Nelvana Studio’s new animated children’s show Trucktown is based on the best-selling series of books of the same name.

Temple Street ups Michel Pratte to lead digital content expansion

The former director of strategy and business development will head the newly-formed Temple Street Media Ventures, effective immediately.

Teletoon orders 26 more Rocket Monkeys eps

Breakthrough Entertainment received a renewed order from Teletoon for the space-comedy animated series.

Behind Shaw Media’s deal with Twitter Canada

VP of digital media Paul Burns (pictured) discusses the partnership, which will go live this fall with the company’s new programming lineup.

Less Bland options Ed’s Garage play for TV

The play is written by Stephen Leacock Medal-winner and Wingfield playwright Dan Needles (pictured).

The Borgias ending after three seasons

The period drama was an Irish-Canadian-Hungarian coproduction shot entirely in Europe.

Zone3 produces God, Guns & Automobiles for History U.S.

The Quebec production giant, having made series for English Canadian networks like City and W Network, has now entered the American market.

Daniel Dales, Jarrett Sherman launch Digital Howard

The new venture’s first project is producing the digital media extension of upcoming CHCH game show Spin Off (Dales and Sherman pictured).

CTV launches TV Everywhere platform, sked switches and Twitter pact

The broadcaster unveils for 2013-2014 a refreshed primetime schedule with timeslot changes and a handful of new series.