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TSN, RDS renews U.S. Open TV rights deal
The latest agreement with the USTA means the Canadian sport channels will offer exclusive coverage to the top American tennis tournament.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Apr. 29 to May 5, 2013
Silver Linings Playbook is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 29 to May 5, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs May 6 to May 12, 2013
Big Bang tops TV for the week of May 6 to May 12, 2013.
Weekly roundup: OLN summer schedule, NSI program news
This week’s package of briefs include news of construction starting on a new Canadian Film Centre pavilion (VIP sod-turning pictured).
Foundation for WIFT-T names new chair
9 Story Entertainment EVP business development Natalie Osborne (pictured) takes over for outgoing chair Gaye McDonald.
Blog: The CW’s new digital strategy
Mindshare’s Lina Alles (pictured) on the network’s new digital studio CW Seed and its new slate of fall shows from the CW upfront.
Study: Canadian writing rooms are mostly white and male
The Ryerson RTA School of Media study, which was based on 266 responses to a survey of the Writers Guild of Canada’s membership, found industry concentration is sending scribes to Toronto and Hollywood.
CBC TV audience decline sparks pre-upfronts debate
The pubcaster spars with Barry Kiefl’s media trends blog over the impact of the fall 2012 NHL lockout on overall viewership.
Blog: Alles on CBS’s plan to stay on top
Mindshare’s Lina Alles (pictured) on the two shows she sees lasting of the five new shows presented by the network at its upfront in New York.
Orphan Black picked up by U.K.’s BBC Three
The news follows the recent 10-episode renewals from BBC America and Space for the clone conspiracy thriller produced by Temple Street Productions.
Blackstone and the puzzle of Canadian drama authenticity
Playback goes on set in Edmonton to see a raw, authentic drama from APTN about First Nation power and politics told from the aboriginal point of view.
Blog: Wilson on ABC’s Whedon bet
UM director of investment Bailey Wilson on Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (pictured) and the funniest comedy she has seen yet this week.
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