TV

Inserting viewers into TV shows at NXNEi

The Social TV panel session tackled the subject of monetizing second-screen experiences, as well as a dystopic prediction of a Hunger Games-like world.

Netflix on how Canada fits into its business plan

Content VP Jason Ropell says Canadian content on the service depends on audience demand.

Britain’s 4Music to air 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards

The channel has picked up the awards spectacle featuring Justin Bieber (pictured) and Katy Perry for its U.K. schedule, as part of a Bell Media distribution deal.

Canadian prodcos encouraged to pitch U.S. broadcasters

Shaw Media content VP Christine Shipton says a competitive market means U.S. producers are today pitching to Canadian broadcasters.

Game-change Time: Playback’s Spring 2012 issue

The issue includes the results of the annual independent production survey that featured the input of about 100 companies.

The top 10 Canadian TV shows on social media

Newly launched social TV ratings company Seevibes, which is working with Astral and TVA Group, shares the top 10 Canadian TV shows by Facebook and Twitter mentions.

W greenlights Vancouver spin-off for Love It or List It

Jillian Harris will co-host the west coast version of the reality series about families struggling with homes that no longer suit their needs.

Transporter series gets new showrunners Brad Turner, Tim Lea

The Canadian-France co-production has resumed shooting in Toronto and France after a long hiatus due to an on-set injury and production hurdles.

Produced By Conference: The New Networks

In his last installment from L.A., Marc Almon gets the lowdown on developing content for “Third Wave” internet platforms from a panel of execs from Hulu, Amazon Studios, Machinima and Google/YouTube.

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Incendo’s The Perfect Surrogate in production in Montreal

The made-for-TV movie, starring Mia Kirschner, Rachel Blanchard and David Julian Hirsch, shoots through to June 21.

Secret Location launches industry Facebook app

Fanviewr allows content creators, distributor and producers to more easily make show websites, company founder and exec producer James Milward tells Playback.

Produced By Conference: On the films that ‘won’t get made’

Blogging from L.A., Marc Almon listens in on producer Brian Grazer and producer/director Peter Berg’s discussion of making their films in the face of major challenges.