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Playback Summit: New speakers confirmed
Jennifer Dettman, Jason Chaney and Tony Walsh have joined the speaker lineup for the inaugural event, happening April 25.
U.S. WealthTV channel finds GoldMind
The half-hour TVtropolis series from Toronto-based WestWind Pictures stars international mentalist Haim Goldenberg (pictured).
Canadian Film Festival goes big and comes home
The fest is back after a three-year hiatus, with sponsors including Astral and TIFF Film Circuit, and a promotional multimedia campaign spanning print, TV and online.
Analyst predicts job cuts after BCE acquires Astral Media
UBS analyst Phillip Huang pointed to a major “overlap” between Bell Media and Astral Media, leading to likely head office cost savings.
DHX picks up new series from Turner
The Toronto-based TV and interactive producer has acquired worldwide TV, home entertainment and North American licensing rights to live-action kids series Ha Ha Hairies.
Future talk at Digital Media Summit
The industry panel discussed everything from why Napster worked to creating content for ever-fragmenting audiences at yesterday’s event.
Saskatchewan film tax credit terminated
SMPIA and Partners in Motion president Ron Goetz talks to Playback about the effects on the industry after the news that the province’s latest budget will cut the program.
Jennifer Harkness leaving Temple Street Productions
The industry veteran is headed to Jumpwire Media, which she has been associated with since she co-founded the new media consultancy with Gavin McGarry in 2009.
Former CBC exec Michael McEwen appointed NABA director general
Moving over from U.K.-based consultancy firm Media Asset Capital, he will begin his duties at NABA effective March 26.
CNBC picks up doc special Customer (Dis)Service from Generator Films
Breakthrough Entertainment racks up a series of U.S. deals, including The Droogles and Swap TV to Dish Network/Blockbuster USA.
Patricia Lovett-Reid gets second act on CTV News Channel
The TV personal finance guru tells Playback Daily about pre-opening curtain jitters as she gets set to host The Pattie Lovett-Reid Show on Thursdays.
Mike the Knight gets publishing deal
The deal for the animated preschool property, co-produced by Toronto-based Nelvana Studio and HIT Entertainment, is set to launch products from Simon & Schuster imprint Simon Spotlight in 2013.
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