TV

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.

Fall TV: Net-working

How TV’s big network brands are connecting with today’s consumers.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 4 to June 10, 2012

John Carter is the top-selling DVD for the week of June 4 to June 10, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 11 to June 17, 2012

Nik Wallenda’s tightrope stunt on Megastunts: Highwire Over Niagara Falls rose to the top of TV for the week of June 11 to June 17, 2012.

U.S.-based MAV TV licenses Crash Canyon from Breakthrough

The Teletoon Canada series will debut in August as part of the indie cable network’s primetime animated lineup.

Sinking Ship Ent’s Dino Dan TV show gets iReader treatment

Books apps publisher Ruckus Media is releasing three story-driven digital apps based on the popular Canadian TV show about dinosaurs.

Bell Fund invests in 15 projects in latest round

Tween series The Next Step, sci-fi series Primeval: New World and Quebec DJ doc Histoire de Deejays are among the selected projects.

Redlab Digital acquires Soho and Alchemy

The Toronto-based post-pro house, which recently worked on Resident Evil: Retribution (pictured), has also hired on Laurie Kerr-Jones as exec producer of its commercial division.

eOne hires Patrick McDonough and Suzanne Faber stateside

Former Lionsgate exec McDonough (pictured) becomes senior VP, home entertainment sales, while Faber becomes director, children’s marketing.

Peace Point’s Shanna Albert moves to Mike Holmes’ Point Load Pictures

The veteran TV exec (centre) will develop original series outside of the Holmes Group brand, including Big Food, about cooking on a grand scale.

TV insiders named to new women leadership program

The Women in View initiative is focused on promoting women as a key force within the Canadian media landscape. (UPDATED with correction)