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Fox International Channels acquires Copper from Cineflix Studios
The Cineflix Media subsidiary sold the Showcase and BBC America period drama to the international pay TV operator for 53 world markets.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 23 to July 29, 2012
The Olympic Opening Ceremony was the big TV winner for the week of July 23 to July 29, 2012.
Canuck producers option Jessica Z. novel for TV
Montreal-based author Catherine McKenzie will adapt the novel for TV, with Jane Motz Hayes and Brandi-Ann Milbradt producing.
Weekly Roundup: Awards, sales and announcements
Awards at the Gimli Film Fest, Tricon sales, a renewal for docu-soap Grand Benders (pictured) and industry programs with looming deadlines.
eOne to develop Japanese manga property Black Jack for TV
The spec pitch from U.S. screenwriting team Marty Scott and Toni Kotite is based on the chronicle by Osamu Tezuka.
Food Network serves up SugarStars and Meat Men for fall
New Canadian series include SugarStars (pictured), Chef Michael’s Kitchen and the revamped and renamed Restaurant Takeover.
It’s official: Blue Ant buys High Fidelity HDTV
The completed acquisition, to the tune of $85 million, adds four HD channels to the company’s existing Glassbox Television properties.
Why the CBC went it alone for Olympics
The pubcaster’s EVP English services, Kirstine Stewart (pictured), on why it made sense to bid on the 2014 and 2016 Games.
CBC wins broadcast rights for 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games
The pubcaster wins the Olympics following two failed joint bids with Bell Media earlier this year.
TMN acquires Jacob Medjuck’s Summerhood from Breakthrough
The indie stars Joe Flaherty, Jesse Camacho and Raquel Alessi, and completed an award-winning film festival circuit run before its broadcast premiere on Canadian pay TV.
Rogers to air Vuguru series on mobile, online
Season two of digital series The Booth at the End will be available online via Citytv.com and Rogers Anyplace TV, and via the Citytv app starting Aug. 6.
Liza Drozdov named The Holmes Group VP
She will oversee all aspects of brand development and television production in the promotion from communications director to VP.
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