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Citytv triggers a social promotion for The Bachelor Canada
The Rogers Media-owned channel is doing its part to reach viewers already chatting about the series with the launch of a social media app.
Michael Seater boards Bomb Girls’ second season
The Canadian actor (pictured) will play a gregarious factory worker and object of interest for the girls working the assembly line.
Blue Ant exec shake-up following High Fidelity acquisition
GlassBox TV founder Jeffrey Elliott, and High Fidelity HDTV co-founders Ken Murphy and John Panikkar will depart their positions, following the merger of GlassBox and High Fidelity under Blue Ant Media.
Food Network orders more Eat St. and World’s Weirdest Restaurants
Paperny Entertainment will start production on the latest series cycles, with a 2013 airdate on the specialty channel.
CRTC approves Broadcasting Accessibility Fund
The $5.7 million fund, part of BCE’s commitment from its CTVglobemedia takeover, will support accessibility initiatives that go above and beyond the CRTC’s current regulatory obligations.
CTV flicks a digital Switch
The six ep digital series, a spin-off from the The Listener, will act as an extension to the primetime drama.
NSI launches Lifestyle Series Producer course
The program includes a week-long training session and eight-week apprenticeship on a lifestyle series by one of the course program partners, Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment and Bell Media.
Rick Roberts and Sook-Yin Lee jump on board Jack Layton biopic
Smilin’ Jack: The Jack Layton Story is now shooting in Winnipeg for the CBC, with Wendy Crewson and Erin Karpluk rounding out the ensemble cast (Lee pictured here).
Lissa Fraser Kerr joins Big Coat as production and development head
The former Corus Entertainment production exec will oversee the Toronto-based indie’s development slate and production of series, pilots and docs.
Antony Robart, Rosey Edeh to anchor Global’s News at Noon
The appointments for the Toronto midday newscast come as the Canadian broadcaster continues to expand its local TV news operation.
Cogeco, Eastlink and Quebecor oppose Bell’s Astral takeover
The consortium is urging regulators to block the sale and has launched a public campaign, Say No to Bell, to stop the transaction.
Reunion Pictures sells High Moon pilot to Syfy
The 90-minute pilot will be shot in Vancouver this fall and is based on an adaptation of the John Christopher novel The Lotus Caves.
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