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TVO taps Chinese market via mobile
Partnering with Waterloo-based mobile education company ClevrU, the company will provide video from TVOKids programs like Melvin’s Marvellous Words (pictured) as educational content for children and students in China.
Jeffrey Orridge named GM of Olympics for CBC
Kirstine Stewart on the addition to Orridge’s (pictured) title, and how the CBC is preparing for the 2014 Games.
OUTtv unveils three new shows for fall 2012 campaign
The lineup includes DTLA (pictured), a gay drama about eight friends in Los Angeles that the Canadian specialty channel co-produces.
CRTC calls out OWN and G4techTV
The regulator said Friday that the Corus and Rogers Media specialty channels have not been in compliance with their broadcast licence mandates.
R2R gets multi-platform promo
Integrated in-store promos with Loblaw and TV spots across Shaw Media properties will push the second season of the competition reality series to its adult 25-to-54 core demographic.
Score Media shareholders approve Rogers takeover
The shareholders voted Monday on the deal, which will see the sports media co acquired by Rogers once it goes through the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, 2012
Big Bang tops TV for the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 24 to Sept. 30, 2012
Avengers soars to the top DVD spot for the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30, 2012.
Super Channel doc award set to accept submissions
The submission window for the prize that offers filmmakers mentorship as well as attendance to next year’s Hot Docs Forum opens Oct. 19 and closes Nov. 23.
Canadian co-pro Transporter sold to Hungary, Turkey
French distributor Europe Images International sold the action adventure drama to RTL Klub in Hungary and Turkish channel ATV.
Big Bang Night in Canada: trademark infringement or publicity stunt?
The CBC and Bell Media fought a short-lived legal tussle over the words “in Canada” used to promote CTV’s two-hour The Big Bang Theory comedy block on Saturday nights, against Hockey Night in Canada on the pubcaster’s schedule.
Bad Trips Abroad goes to camera
The 10-episode series, produced by Suddenly SeeMore…Productions Inc. for Travel+Escape, takes viewers on the worst travel experiences ever, and provides tips on how to avoid or deal with them.
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