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Netflix Canada to stream returning Arrested Development comedy
The U.S. video streaming giant said the upcoming fourth season of the Fox comedy, which went off the air in 2006, will be made available to its Canadian subscribers in 2013.
Slugterra slings into mobile games
Canada’s Nerd Corp Entertainment has developed and published its first iOS mobile app, Slug it Out based on its hit animated action comedy series Slugterra.
Peppa Pig comes to Canada via new Corus deal
Entertainment One Family has sold seasons one to six of its hit Astley Baker Davies-produced series Peppa Pig to Corus Entertainment’s 24-hour preschool net, Treehouse.
Montreal’s Impact Future Media snags John McAfee life story rights
The Canadian producer said it is looking to exploit the embattled anti-virus pioneer’s (pictured) story across a range of media platforms, including film, TV and print.
The current TV model is dying: Holtzman
MIT Media Lab research scientist Henry Holtzman says successful content will create communities that operate on a global scale.
Ben Rotterman joins Shaw Media as factual content exec
The production exec, who moves over from Bell Media, will oversee production and development of new series and specials for History Television, TVtropolis and Global.
SAG-AFTRA targets Ontario neighbour as studio shoot destination
The union slams Michigan over proposed “right-to-work” legislation, marking another change in fortune for the once-strong competitor to Ontario for studio location shooting.
Noreen Halpern launches Halfire Entertainment
The ex-Entertainment One Television exec-turned-producer (pictured) is president of the Los Angeles-based production company.
CMF launches $1 million regional pre-development program
The program will back English-language regional programming in pre-development without development funding from a broadcaster.
U.K. copros to spike with advent of country’s new TV tax break?
John McVay (pictured), the CEO of the U.K’s Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television, explains to Playback how the new 25% tax relief on high-end productions may impact international co-productions.
Photo gallery: WIFT-T’s 2012 Crystal Awards Gala
The 25th anniversary Crystal Awards, honouring the achievements of Canadian men and women in screen-based media, brought industry professionals and powerhouses together for a gala luncheon at Toronto’s Arcadian Court.
Crossmedia Toronto unveils 26-speaker lineup
Vodo founder Jamie King, Uber Canada general manager Andrew Macdonald, and Mark Ghuneim, CEO/founder of Wiredset and Trendrr, are to headline the cross-platform content conference on February 21 in Toronto.
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