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ABC true crime series Final Witness headed to Citytv and OMNI TV
The limited seven-part series debuts on June 27 on both Rogers Media channels, before shifting exclusively to Citytv on July 4.
The Haunting Hour, Warrior Games in production in Vancouver area
Horror series Hour (pictured) will shoot to mid-September, while the youth series about indigenous sports will move to Mississippi in July, Ontario in August and Whitehorse in winter 2013.
New TV audience measurement tools needed: report
Canada Media Fund-released report notes the U.S. industry has formed special coalition to tackle Connected TV’s measurement challenges.
Spike TV on the market for new program ideas
Exec VP Tom Zappala says the channel is looking for shows that move its audience away from its male-centric past.
Whistler fest to get new programming director
Stacey Donen (pictured) has decided not to return for a fourth year in the position.
Bell Aliant launches Community One
The new TV and online channel will serve community news and magazine-style content to customers in Atlantic Canada.
Saskatchewan indie Partners in Motion to close Regina head office
After 20 years in business, the indie producer is relocating its head office, likely to Vancouver, after the western province eliminated its refundable film tax credit.
Bill C-11 passage gets mixed Canuck creator reception
Canada has its first copyright reform legislation in 15 years, and Hollywood is happy.
We’re looking for the New Establishment
We’re asking Playback‘s readers and industry insiders to help us identify the best and brightest of their peers for the inaugural award.
Zoic Studios’ Orloff moves to Vancouver facility
The co-partner and visual effects supervisor (pictured) will streamline work with the company’s Culver City, Calif. sister office.
U.S. Sprout channel buys 9 Story’s Wibbly Pig series
The American preschool TV channel follows BBC’s Cbeebies, TVO and Knowledge Network in acquiring the kids series based on Mick Inkpen’s Wibbly Pig book series.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 4 to June 10, 2012
The Stanley Cup Finals topped TV for the week of June 4 to June 10, 2012.
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