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Weekly roundup: Apps, awards and premiere dates
Among this week’s briefs, the broadcast return of Degrassi (pictured) on MuchMusic and Videotron reports that its Illico.tv iPad app has been used for 100,000 TV program downloads.
Orphan Black gets March premiere date
Joining the cast of the sci-fi thriller, which stars Tatiana Maslany (pictured) and will premiere on Bell Media’s Space, are Matt Frewer and Evelyne Brochu.
Academy adds Don Carmody and Julie Bristow to boardroom
The latest appointments come ahead of the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 3 (Carmody pictured).
Knowledge Network commissions Vancouver ER doc series
Lark Productions will produce the six-part series and interactive website, featuring real-life stories about the men and women who work in the Vancouver General Hospital’s emergency department.
Canucks win at 2013 Kidscreen Awards
DHX Media’s Yo Gabba Gabba! (pictured), Muse Entertainment’s Cyberbully and others took home awards for their work in kids programming during 2013.
Sue Milling named ACTRA Toronto exec director
Milling (pictured) takes over for Brian Topp, who is taking on a senior advisory position.
Cameras roll next week on APTN’s She Kills Me
The 13-episode series of half-hour comedy specials is produced by Victoria’s Less Bland Productions in association with APTN and Drama Camp Productions.
Corus Entertainment’s KidsCo gets behind Syfy Kids block
The international kids’ channel has the Canadian broadcaster as a minority investor and a major program supplier.
Copper begins season two production
Sons of Anarchy actor Donal Logue (pictured) joins the cast, while writer-novelist Thomas Kelly comes on board as exec producer.
Brett Burlock to head up Toronto base for Sea to Sky Entertainment
The ex-CTV and Take 5 development head will bring a joint venture between Lionsgate and Thundebird Films closer to creating a full-service studio alternative for Canadian networks.
Rogers Media plants Seed with Monday night debut
The sperm donor comedy pulls 344,000 viewers on City and just over 21,000 eyeballs to an online and mobile space pre-release.
Available Light film fest screens Yukon Gold world premiere
The Yukon film festival, which runs to Feb. 10, also includes a master class with doc filmmaker Peter Mettler on Thursday (Yukon Gold pictured).
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