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CTV renews Motive for second season run
The new 13-episode order comes ahead of ABC launching the Canadian drama on its summer schedule.
Production begins on Mohawk Girls
The half-hour dramedy for APTN and OMNI Television from Rezolution Pictures is shooting in Quebec.
Global Disney XD channels buy Almost Naked Animals
9 Story Entertainment has sold the first season of its children’s comedy Almost Naked Animals to Disney XD in The Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Douglas Barrett launches barcode SDG
The strategic advisory firm will target the Canadian industry, as Barrett (pictured) moves on from heading up PS Production Services, the equipment giant purchased by Sim Digital.
Tricon inks slew of factual sales
Factual series like Metal Evolution (pictured) and I Didn’t Do It were sold into international territories including Germany, Australia, France and Asia.
Peacock Alley expands with distribution arm
Former DHX Media territory manager Craig McGillivray (pictured) will head up the newly-launched distribution arm at the Toronto-based indie.
Newspaper losses halve Quebecor Q1 profit
The company’s TVA Group subsidiary separately reported on Tuesday a first quarter loss of $5.9 million for the three months to March 31, compared to a loss of $39.9 million a year earlier.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – week of Apr. 28
The final episode of Big Brother Canada‘s social media campaign notched a breakout 123,000 interactions last week, well trouncing both The Borgias and Bomb Girls online executions.
Amazing Race Canada anchors CTV summer sked
The network is banking on Mondays to draw viewers with The Amazing Race Canada and the debut of new sitcom Satisfaction, to be followed by the returning Anger Management.
Bell battles with CRTC over TSN 690 proposal
The fate of the English-language sports talk radio station figured large as the CRTC opened a hearing into the $3.38 billion takeover of Astral Media.
Sportsnet nabs rights to European soccer qualifiers
The sports broadcaster picks up just over 500 games leading up to the UEFA Euro 2016 and FIFA World Cup 2018 tournaments.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Apr. 15 to Apr. 21, 2013
Django Unchained is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 15 to Apr. 21, 2013.
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