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Olympic Consortium unveils its digital plans
The broadcast group says its digital side is more tightly integrated into plans for the London games than it was for Vancouver.
BBC America picks up Canadian sci-fi Orphan Black
The sale by worldwide distributor BBC Worldwide, follows Bell Media’s Space channel green-lighting production.
Quebecor Fund puts $900,000 into French-language projects
Denys Arcand’s Deux nuits and Marc-Andree Lavoie’s Hot dog are among the seven projects receiving support in the latest round.
Remi Racine named CBC/Radio-Canada chairperson
President and exec producer of Montreal-based indie video game developer Behaviour Interactive will serve five-year term.
Fall TV: Primetime Battlegrounds
Media insiders pick the best bets and toughest fights across the new fall schedule.
John Hinnen appointed news VP for Rogers Media TV and radio
In the newly created position, the Rogers Radio vet will oversee the direction for all Rogers TV and radio news brands nationally.
ABC and Global Television renew Rookie Blue for fourth season
The latest cycle of the Canadian drama about rookie cops is in development, with production set to start in Toronto on Aug. 20.
New actors’ rights treaty lauded
CMPA president and CEO Michael Hennessy (pictured) says ACTRA played a key role in audiovisual performances treaty.
Bell Media, CBC Olympics rights bids too low for IOC
The partnership dissolves after two bids for 2014 and 2016 Games were rejected by International Olympics Committee.
Bryant Pike and Kirk Shaw reunite on Vancouver TV movie shoot
Pike is producing Chupacabra Versus the Alamo, while Kirk Shaw’s Odyssey Media executive produces.
Google TV to hit Canada in August
The Sony Internet Player will act like “buddy box” to bring Google functions to home TV users.
Canada urged to sign new rights pact
Ferne Downey (pictured), ACTRA’s national president who attended the Beijing conference, says the treaty secures new economic rights for screen performers.
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