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Stornoway Communications hires Kate Tinnerman as sales director
The industry veteran will handle affiliate relations with the specialty broadcaster’s partners, and develop new partnerships.
Weekly Roundup: Awards, shortlists, sales and premiere dates
W Network and History fall premiere dates announced, the return of Shark Week (pictured), and sales for eOne.
Canucks nab Primetime Emmy noms
UPDATED – Degrassi (pictured) and The Borgias are among the Canadian series and copros that received nods in the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards.
CRTC to phase out local programming fund
The regulator ruled Wednesday that a recovered ad market and vertical integration mean LPIF contributions can be gradually reduced until it is discontinued by Aug. 31, 2014.
Linda Hamilton to guest star in Showcase’s Lost Girl drama
The Terminator star (pictured) is to play the role of Acacia, a tough, sexy and ruthless assassin that spells trouble for Bo in the upcoming third season.
Hollywood scribe Katie Ford pens CBC comedy pilot Leilah and Jen
The cast-contingent project from Entertainment One, about two different sisters reinventing their suburban lives, will be directed by Jacob Tierney.
YTV’s The Next Star signs up brand integrations
The tween competition reality show has teamed with Sears Canada, Hilroy and The Allan Candy Company Ltd. for product integrations in its upcoming fifth season.
WIFT-T, Picture Box announce distrib and marketing mentorship
The three-month internship includes learning about distribution, marketing and selling of Canadian shows internationally, and attending MIPTV next April with Picture Box.
Blue Ant Media to spend $8M on indie fare to acquire High Fidelity
The CRTC approved the takeover of the rival broadcaster by Michael MacMillan’s investment vehicle, with a tangible benefits package to be spent over seven years.
Canadian broadcasters quietly prep for possible NHL work stoppage
The major networks are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst, as the NHL starts thorny contract talks with its players union.
Five TV projects picked for NSI’s Totally Television program
The latest contenders for Canadian primetime TV join shows like HBO Canada’s Less Than Kind and APTN’s Wapos Bay that started out as writer/producer projects at the national training institution.
California-based Mechnology expands Vancouver operations
VFX studio is looking to tap west coast talent as it expands its digital lab to bolster its transmedia and multi-platform content offerings and take on larger projects says president Chip Potter (pictured).
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