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CRTC orders Corus to comply with OWN’s educational mandate
The regulator issued a rare mandatory order to have the broadcaster fall in line with the original mandate for the specialty channel.
Hybrid factual series Alien Mysteries deconstructed
Discovery Networks Canada topper Paul Lewis discusses how the effects-laden sci-fi program uses fact and fiction to tell a more immersive story.
B.C. film and TV spending grew to $1.215 billion in 2012
The Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia however says newly released government statistics don’t properly reflect the drop in production.
Syndicado, Samsung ink digital distribution deal
The supply deal comes as Samsung Electronics steps up its rivalry with Apple and its iPhone smartphone.
Weekly roundup: premieres, distribution and awards
Doc-makers William D. MacGillivray and Michael Maclear have received accolades for their bodies of work and Toronto’s Cinefranco international film festival will include English Canada premieres of two Quebec films (Catimini pictured).
Bell Media puts Toronto’s Masonic Temple up for sale
The former venue for MTV Canada at the corner of Davenport and Yonge Street in Toronto was acquired in 1998 and is being sold on the open market by the broadcaster.
Canamedia’s Mike Lolato leaving to join U.S.-based GRB Entertainment
Lolato is leaving after three years as head of worldwide sales and development to oversee international distribution at the Los Angeles-based factual TV producer and distributor.
Branded content also a challenge for media agencies
Ahead of the BCON Expo Mar. 28 in Toronto, Sunni Boot, the CEO of ZenithOptimedia, discusses issues of ownership, strategy and skill in undertaking branded content executions.
Pierre Karl Peladeau stepping down as head of Quebecor
Groupe Videotron president and CEO Robert Depatie is to replace Peladeau (pictured) as president and CEO of the twin Quebec media groups on May 8, 2013.
Cineflix Rights hires Christopher Gordon for Latin American sales
The former BBC Worldwide exec (pictured) will be based in Toronto as he spearheads program and format sales to the growing Latin American market.
Michael Kot leaving eOne, launching Saloon Media
The eOne Television senior VP of factual entertainment (pictured) is launching a new TV production venture that will focus on factual entertainment for world markets.
Mark McKinney to develop new comedies for Breakthrough Entertainment
The veteran comic (pictured) has inked an exclusive development pact after work on homegrown comedies like Less Than Kind and Rocket Monkeys.
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