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Blue Ant Media enters agreement to buy Bold
The deal to purchase the CBC digital channel follows the company’s recent acquisition of High Fidelity HDTV.
DHX Media expands by buying Cookie Jar Entertainment
The $111 million cash, stock and debt deal will see Cookie Jar CEO Michael Hirsh stay on as exec chairman and DHX Media CEO Michael Donovan controlling a library of 8,500 half hours of programming (Rastamouse pictured).
Inside the Indycar Championship with Kathryn Oughtred
The Nerve Center exec producer talks to Playback about the challenges of shooting the episode, during which driver Dan Wheldon lost his life.
Peace Point begins production on The Bulloch Family Ranch
U.S. cable net GMC TV commissioned the 7 x 60-min docu-series (pictured) from Toronto-based indie Peace Point Entertainment.
Canuck comedians topline Package Deal cast
Harland Williams and Jay Malone are set to star in the upcoming comedy series bowing on Citytv in 2013.
TVO launches app for Google TV
The public educational media organization launches the app as the Sony Internet Player, which will bring Google TV to Canada, hits the market Friday.
Bell-Astral will put $80 million into French-language programming
The news came as part of a Bell statement clarifying its vision for the Astral takeover, in which it also argued that opponent Quebecor will remain the largest holder of Quebec market share.
CRTC approves MLSE channel deal
The switch of ownership for the channels owned by the sports company to Rogers and Bell is the latest hurdle to be cleared for the buying partners.
Shaw Media gets multiplatform to launch Lifetime Canada
The media co has launched a female-focused cross-platform campaign ahead of the channel’s launch later this month.
Joel Surnow, Robert Moresco lead L.A. bootcamp for RTA students
Other mentors in Hollywood for the two-week course on writing and producing for the U.S. market includes Tom Nunan, John Pasquin, Joe Russo and David Gale.
Ryan St. Peters promoted at Shaftesbury
The former sales manager is now director of sales in a newly expanded role.
Cameras roll on Last Car Standing for Discovery Canada
The car competition series, an original format from Proper Television, follows Discovery finding a popular hit in Canada’s Worst Driver.
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