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Telus joins Say No To Bell coalition to thwart Astral takeover
The move leverages existing opposition in eastern Canada from Cogeco Eastlink and Quebecor with a new voice from western Canada.
Bell Fund launches three new programs
The programs will put up to a maximum of $1.4 million towards creating and updating digital media projects for Canadian television projects.
Lionsgate, A+E forge DVD distribution partnership
The deal encompasses programming including A&E’s Duck Dynasty (pictured), History’s Pawn Stars and Lifetime’s Dance Moms.
More than five million Canadians took in live Closing Ceremony
The Olympic finale on CTV led into a preview of Anger Management, which brought in nearly three million viewers on the Bell Media channel.
CBC and Sportsnet team up for FIFA World Cup coverage
The sub-licensing deal will make Sportsnet a licensed broadcaster of the 2014 World Cup Brazil, and see it broadcast soccer events to which the CBC has rights.
David Way promoted at Fusion Television
The company’s production exec and head of development will assume the new mantle of creative director of content.
CBC’s Fun Hunt looks to drive kid viewers online
The pubcaster’s new kids show Cross Country Fun Hunt is being created on the road with the host documenting communities and uploading segments online to draw traffic to a dedicated series site.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 30 to Aug. 5, 2012
The primetime and daytime Olympic broadcasts took the top two spots for the week of July 30 to Aug. 5, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 23 to July 29, 2012
American Reunion is the top-selling DVD for the week of July 23 to July 29, 2012.
Canuck JFL pitch projects move forward on laugh track
Andrew Bush’s Custodial and The Amazing Tales of Mr. Evans from Mark Little and Dan Beirne are winners in the Comedy Conference pitch program.
CBC extends hunt for Best Recipes Ever host
After announcing the departure of host Kary Osmond last month, the Canadian public broadcaster has extended its deadline for applications to find a host for the food series’ first season of 2013.
Weekly Roundup: Sales and distribution news
Deals for Eddie – The Sleepwalking Cannibal (pictured), 9 Story’s Almost Naked Animals, DHX’s Martha Speaks and Rastamouse, and Breakthrough’s Greatest Tank Battles.
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