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Gabriel Byrne to star in Irish-Canadian copro Vikings
All post-production and VFX work for the drama series, which is co-produced by Toronto-based Take 5 Productions and Ireland’s World 2000, will be done in Canada.
Canadian TV technical director Kevin Donoghue dies, age 55 years
The veteran mobile and studio production technician and Loyalist College instructor passed away at home due to complications related to a 2007 stroke, according to a family spokesman.
Upfronts 2012: The social hits
The rundown on what new shows have garnered the most social media buzz, with data from Networked Insights.
Renewals and distribution round-up: Top Chefs and Ice Pilots
Top Chef Canada is set to dish out third season, while Ice Pilots NWT will fly to Spanish TVs.
Little Mosque and The Yard headed to Hulu for summer runs
The Canadian series join a slate of international series on the U.S. online giant that have yet to air stateside.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – May 7 to May 13, 2012
The Big Bang Theory tops TV for the week of May 7 to May 13, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Apr. 30 to May 6, 2012
Contraband is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 30 to May 6, 2012.
Upfronts 2012: What’s back, what’s not
Check out the holes left by non-returning U.S. shows in the Canadian schedules, as execs head to L.A. to buy up new programs.
Canadian Cinema Editors announce award winners
Michele Hozer, Teresa De Luca and Roger Mattiussi were among the award winners at Thursday’s event at Toronto’s Capitol Theatre.
Kevin Crull, Keith Pelley, Kirstine Stewart and Paul Robertson to spar in Banff
Top executives from Bell Media, Rogers Media, CBC and Shaw Media are set to clash over rival strategies to get round the digital curve at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival.
Upfronts 2012: Helena Shelton picks a CBS hit
The PHD EVP details the network’s four new shows from the New York City presentation, and chooses the one she thinks will be a winner.
Upfronts 2012: Robin Legassicke on CBS’s number one status
The U.S. network has created a new group to capitalize on digital, but the main focus remains the TV screen, says the Maxus Canada group director.
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