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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.
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.
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