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eOne enlists Scholastic, Candlewick Press for U.S. Peppa Pig roll out
eOne CEO Darren Throop: “I am also pleased to report that Peppa Pig’s international success continues and am excited about the licensing and merchandising roll out in the US later this year.”
Nelvana eyes licensing, retail partners ahead of Berenstain Bears’ 50th anniversary
The Canadian cartoon factory is looking to repeat its licensing and merchandise success with earlier kids TV properties like Beyblade, Max & Ruby and The Backyardigans.
Global gets dramatic for fall
The network has announced a renewed focus on Thursday night programming and 10 p.m. dramas, like Elementary (pictured) and Vegas.
Toronto Standard launches a video site
The online publication has created a dedicated site, Daily Cable TV, to share its in-house produced videos as well as those taken from social sites.
CTV creates scripted digital content for Saving Hope
The announcement of online companion content for the new medical drama, which premieres June 7, comes just ahead of the CTV Upfront on Thursday.
Inside Citytv’s Cancon lineup
New original comedies Package Deal from Thunderbird Films and Seed from Force Four Entertainment will air in mid-season slots, likely in early 2013.
Quebecor Fund invests $2.88 million for digital extensions
The latest investment by the digital innovation fund includes coin for Quebec series 19-2, Un sur, Tu m’aimes-tu? and Signe M.
Shaw Media to launch two new specialty channels
Shaw Media announced Wednesday that it will launch Lifetime and H2, and has commissioned more than 650 hours of original Canadian specialty programming for fall.
In the writer’s room with Paul Mather
The Canadian scribe, who joins the team of CBS’s new sitcom Friend Me talks to Playback about his move stateside and writing comedy scripts.
Citytv gunning for number two nationally: Pelley
Rogers Media topper says comedies will anchor Citytv’s fall lineup as Rogers continues the network’s national growth plan.
Chris Noth to lend voice to I Didn’t Do It
The Good Wife star will narrate the first cycle of Lively Media’s doc series about wrongful convictions.
Citytv laughing all the way to the Upfronts with nine new U.S. sitcoms
Rogers Media is betting on comedy for its upcoming fall 2012 campaign as it returned from the Los Angeles Screenings with nine new sitcoms and only four new U.S. network dramas.
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