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CBC Cracked drama sold to Canal Plus in France
The French TV deal is expected to open the way to an American broadcast sale as the international roll-out of the homegrown drama picks up pace.
The 70th annual Golden Globe Awards bring in top ratings
Hosted by Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, the Sunday night edition of the awards show was the most watched in Canadian history.
Flashpoint, War Witch topline CSA noms
Bell Media’s cop drama, which ended its final season in December, topped TV with 11 nominations, while Kim Nguyen’s Oscar-nominated child soldier drama received 12 nods.
Rogers greenlights The Bachelor Canada for season two
After becoming a solid ratings-earner for Citytv during its first season, more roses will be handed out in 2014.
Rogers to pay $700M for Shaw’s spectrum, Hamilton cable system
The strategic agreements between the two telecommunications companies also see Shaw acquiring Rogers’ one-third stake in entertainment specialty TVtropolis.
Blog: 2013 off to bountiful start for scripted sector
Reports of the imminent death of linear TV appear greatly exaggerated as a wave of new scripted comedies and dramas show Canada’s big broadcasters are still spending on marquee programs.
eOne names European film leadership team
The Canadian producer and distributor expands its European film business following its acquisition of Alliance Films earlier this month, and U.K. film business COO Charles Ogilvie heads for the exit.
Almost Naked Animals gets Scholastic deal
The deal for 9 Story Entertainment’s animated children’s series covers comic readers, joke books, chapter books, eBooks and digital interactive story books for the U.S., Canada and Mexico in English and Spanish.
Slice acquires TBS reality series King of the Nerds
The Electus series sees 11 people compete in teams and on their own to see who’s the biggest geek.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, 2012
When they weren’t partaking in holiday libations, exchanging gifts or recovering from fanciful feasts, Canadian TV viewers caught up on the news – CTV Evening News Weekend tops TV for the week of Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, 2012
Dark Knight Rises is the top-selling DVD for the week of Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, 2012.
Tricon Films unveils plans for The Inquisition mini-series
The 10-parter to be directed by Bruce Beresford is the first project from Lewin Webb (pictured), the newly-installed head of Tricon’s scripted division.
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