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Former CRTC chair Keith Spicer dies at 89
Spicer served as CRTC chair from 1989 to 1996, where he worked toward the promotion of Canadian programming and spearheaded a push against violent children’s TV.
Deals: Photon Films, Super Channel, Hollywood Suite
Toronto distributor Photon Films acquires TIFF-bound Frybread Face and Me, Super Channel and Hollywood Suite pick up international scripted series, plus more.
Ontario film, TV tax credit now open to certain digital content
The provincial government has amended the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit to open eligibility for online exclusive content under certain requirements.
Hot Sheet: Only Murders in the Building leads demand charts
The mystery comedy series, which streams on Disney+ in Canada, climbed to the top of the digital and overall TV demand charts.
Turbid Lake Pictures preps pilot shoot in Vancouver
The pilot serves as the first of an eight-episode series, with stars Brad Harder and Luna Ferguson executive producing alongside writer-director Florian Halbedl Hess.
Farpoint Films casts off with series Fishing For History
The series about magnet fishing is part of an exclusive deal to produce content for Super Channel.
CBC Gem launches on Roku in Canada
CBC Gem’s live and on-demand programming is now available for free on the Roku streaming player or Roku TV.
GEMS announces Emerging TV Producers Program participants
The program is aimed at providing B.C.-based women and gender diverse creators with a launchpad for their careers in the Canadian TV industry.
TVO’s union workers go on strike
The first-ever strike at the public broadcaster follows months of negotiations over wage increases and temporary worker contracts.
Canadian Academy’s Quebec section to be led by Chantal Côté
The Bell Fund’s Montreal deputy director has been named executive director of the Quebec branch effective immediately.
Bell Media to take Vrak off the air
The decision followed Videotron’s move to pull the French-language specialty channel from its TV service last week.
Deals: The Roku Channel, 9 Story Media, Kidoodle
WildBrain sells children’s programming to the Roku Channel, 9 Story Distribution expands to gaming content, plus more.
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