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Cineflix takes flight with Air Aces

Cineflix CEO Simon Lloyd talks about putting together the six-part one-hour series, commissioned by History Television Canada and Military Channel in the U.S.

Entertainment One TV pushes into Europe, Peter Emerson relocates to London

Expanding outside North America, the Canadian producer is looking for more TV production and distribution opportunities with European partners.

Global TV puts new series in the hands of viewers

To generate audience interest ahead of the debut of Touch, the channel is inviting Canadians to interact with the show’s storyline through a game of “phone-skipping.”

Omni Film announces key cast, crew for Primeval: New World

Niall Matter and Sara Canning topline the Vancouver-filmed mythological action series, which will have Martin Wood and Gillian Horvath executive producing.

CCI’s Jerry and the Raiders gets the greenlight

The animated series from the Toronto-based TV entertainment prodco is set to air on TVO in Ontario and SRC in Quebec in 2013.

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Cableready grabs international rights for two new Canadian series

The TV development and distribution co will shop new shows Wedding Dress Wars and Esther Extraordinaire at MIPTV in April.

Andrea Martin pulls out as 2012 Genie Awards co-host

The SCTV star will leave George Stroumboulopoulos to fly solo Thursday night in Toronto as she reportedly jets off to a CBS comedy pilot gig.

Music acts and big names figure in entertaining new Genies

Kirstine Stewart and Helga Stephenson (pictured) talk to Playback Daily about setting the stage for an engaging awards show that includes big-name presenters and a multi-platform strategy to reach viewers.

Citytv grabs Canadian format rights to global Secret Millionaire franchise

The network will also air the third season of the series in simulcast with its premiere on U.S. network ABC later this year.

Smart Kids TV comes to iOs devices

Subscribers to Ameba, the Winnipeg-based multi-platform digital distribution service for kids entertainment, will be able to view content through their devices’ web browsers.

Deepa Mehta, Mary Walsh to receive GG awards in Ottawa

The awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, regarded as the ultimate recognition in Canada’s performing arts, were announced Tuesday morning in Calgary.

Cuppa Coffee Studios to produce The F’n Osbournes as primetime comedy

No live cameras this time: The animated comedy will see the Black Sabbath frontman and his family voice cartoon versions of themselves, after their MTV reality series The Osbournes ran from 2002 to 2005.