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Mpix and MorePix rebrand
The Astral pay TV movie channels in eastern Canada will rebrand Sept. 18 as TMN Encore and TMN Encore 2.
Paul Gross to exit Whizbang Films
The founding partner of the Canadian indie said in a statement that he will “concentrate [his] energies on a few select projects.”
French distributor takes foreign sales rights for Transporter TV series
Europe Images International is to drum up more world sales for the Canada-France co-production after sales into the U.S. and much of Europe.
Jon Cooksey signs with The Alpern Group
The Vancouver-based screenwriter and producer’s credits include So Weird, The Collector and upcoming Space series Primeval: New World.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Aug. 6 to Aug. 12, 2012
The Olympic Closing Ceremony took the top TV spot for the week of Aug. 6 to Aug. 12, 2012, with the CTV closing broadcast leading in to Anger Management, which took #2.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 30 to Aug. 5, 2012
American Reunion is the top selling DVD for the week of July 30 to Aug. 5, 2012.
Sportsnet pacts with Fox on nightly Soccer Central news show
The Canadian sports channel will also produce a separate Fox Soccer News show for the U.S. market.
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.
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