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Proper TV shakes up reality TV with makeover/makeunder show for Slice
“It’s trying to do the impossible, because makeover shows have been done to death. It’s difficult to have a fresh approach,” Proper TV topper Guy O’Sullivan tells Playback Daily.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – Apr. 9 to Apr. 15, 2012
The Amazing Race tops TV for the week of Apr. 9 to Apr. 15, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Apr. 2 to Apr. 8, 2012
War Horse is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 2 to Apr. 8, 2012.
CBC TV schedule takes $21.2 million hit
“There will be fewer series, specials, and more repeats,” the pubcaster said in a statement Friday, signed by English services execs Christine Wilson, Julie Bristow and Trevor Walton.
TV Day: Network toppers talk TV’s future
The panel agreed that TV is still a strong medium, and reaching audiences and advertisers on emerging digital platforms requires new revenue and ad integration models.
TV Day: Measuring TV’s social pulse
Robin Hassan from Starcom and Matt Di Paola from MediaCom Canada weigh in on Bluefin Labs, an analytics company that tracks the impact of TV ads in real time.
Inside the WGC Awards with nominee Mark Farrell
The screenwriter, who is nominated for his Dan for Mayor ep “Ethical Dilemma” script, talks to Playback about his craft and the future of screenwriting.
Wish List not going forward, CBC passes on eOne drama pilot
Also left in limbo at the CBC after deep programming cuts is Gavin Crawford’s half-hour comedy pilot Gavin Crawford’s Wild West.
Cookie Jar Entertainment pacts with U.S. Hispanic channel on new projects
The Spanish-language channel will also be able to choose classic TV series from the Cookie Jar vault to engage around 1.5 million American subscribers.
Inside the WGC Awards with nominee Patrick Tarr
The screenwriter, who is nominated in the shorts and web series category for the Murdoch Mysteries: The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs ep “The Vanished Corpse,” talks to Playback about his craft and the future of screenwriting.
Monica Cote wins WIFT-T production mentorship post
The rising production manager will spend 10 days learning about equipment and planning for digital projects and TV and film production at William F. White’s Toronto facility.
Score Media looks to be a heavy-hitter with app updates
Dale Fallon, Score VP digital products, tells Playback that the baseball-related updates, aimed at fans and fantasy-league managers, also create new revenue streams.
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