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Ellen Wong on The Carrie Diaries, and shooting in New York City
The Toronto native is full of praise for a major co-star in the CW drama to air on Citytv: Manhattan.
NHL Lockout: What the deal means for the CBC
The new labour deal between the NHL and its players means TV hockey ad revenue will once again be flowing into the pubcaster’s coffers.
Catching up with the 2012 10 to Watch
Here’s a look at what some of Playback‘s 10 to Watch have been up to and what they have lined up for 2013.
Playback’s top stories of 2012
(UPDATED) The effects and outcomes of our top stories of last year – including the BCE-Astral takeover deal, budget cuts at the CBC and new directions in TV and film – will continue to be felt throughout the industry in 2013.
The Elephant Show turns 25 and expands digitally
Kicking off the 25th anniversary of The Elephant Show starring Sharon, Lois, and Bram, Toronto, Canada-based CCI Entertainment has released the first app based on the sing-along series.
Syfy fills Monday night with Canadian series
From Jan. 14, the U.S. channel will air Continuum (pictured), Being Human and Lost Girl back-to-back from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
New Content Players: Vimeo
In the first installment of a new series on emerging content players, Vimeo’s Abby Morgan (pictured) and Jeremy Boxer discuss the video-sharing site’s business model and monetization opportunities for content producers.
Ice Pilots NWT gets season five greenlight
The series from Vancouver-based Omnifilm Entertainment, which follows the adventures of a maverick Yellowknife airline, is slated to air its fifth season on History in fall 2013.
Frantic Films and Mid Canada create Frank Digital
The Winnipeg companies have merged their commercial TV divisions, with Chris McIvor (pictured) becoming CEO of the combined entity.
Entertainment One moves closer to Alliance Films takeover
The indie distributor said it is clear to complete the purchase of its rival after the waiting period for Competition Bureau clearance had expired.
Videotron launches iPad app
The app, called illico.tv, facilitates either linear or video-on-demand viewing of 40 television channels and thousands of hours of programming, in French and English.
Exclusive: Reforming Academy adds union reps as advisors
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television adds to its newly-created national advisory council ahead of the Canadian Screen Awards.
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