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TV
Cheryl McKenzie named new anchor at APTN National News
The APTN veteran, who has hosted and produced several of the network’s other news and current affairs shows, takes her post on May 7.
TV network toppers wrestle with industry quandaries
“It’s a strange world to have come off our most popular season,” Kirstine Stewart, executive VP of English Services at the CBC, told Playback Summit delegates of the recent government cuts at the pubcaster.
Rogers’ earnings dips from mobile and cable headwinds
Tough competition in the mobile and cable TV sectors has the media company feeling the heat, judging by its first quarter financial results.
TC Media signs production deal with V
The media co’s new TV production unit will be producing news for the network beginning this fall.
Pat DiVittorio, Kristine Murphy elected to WIFT-T board of directors
The 2012-2013 board was announced Tuesday night at the organization’s annual general meeting.
Michael Rosenberg promoted at Entertainment One
Rosenberg will oversee the Canadian producer’s TV slate, based in Los Angeles, after Noreen Halpern left the company in February.
Participant Media acquires equity position in Cineflix Media
Cineflix co-CEO Glen Salzman (pictured) says the deal is “a strategic fit and not just a financial one.”
Why Netflix is starting to print money in Canada
Despite local spending like Netflix Canada licensing Dragon’s Den, Mr. D and Arctic Air from the CBC, the U.S. video streaming giant said Canada is “sustainably profitable.”
CHCH tries to explain morning show porn glitch to shocked viewers
It’s complicated: viewers are told the CHCH broadcast signal was over-ridden by a local cable network because of CRTC retransmission rules for distant signals.
Saskatchewan film and TV industry rallies for new tax incentive
Industry reps and the government are set to meet in coming weeks to discuss possible plans for a new tax break.
Space cancels Todd and the Book of Pure Evil
Show creator and exec producer Craig David Wallace broke the news at last night’s WGC awards, adding that all four shows nominated in the TV comedy category have since been cancelled.
Scribes exchange pens for prizes at WGC Screenwriting Awards
Screenwriters from the film, TV and digital media communities honoured their peers at a celebration at Maro restaurant in downtown Toronto.
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