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A World of Wonders adds international sales
Genuine Pictures has landed renewals with TVB (Hong Kong) and inked a new distribution deal for its live-action HD kids series, A World of Wonders, which currently airs on TVOKids.
Astral Media posts higher Q1 earnings, despite economic headwinds
The Canadian broadcaster posted improved TV subscriber and ad revenue, even as its radio revenue was down slightly.
Teletoon launching Cartoon Network in Canada
The licensing deal with Turner Broadcasting System, which includes an Adult Swim block, means U.S. cartoon series that have not aired in Canada will now reach local viewers and advertisers.
Bravo!FACT boosts shorts fund
The funder makes significant changes to its grant formula, including doubling the maximum grant for longer-form shorts.
CTV to launch 2012 Olympic campaign during Super Bowl
The campaign features the voices of Ellen Page and Gordon Pinsent and kicks off promotions for the Games, which are just under six months away.
Exclusive: Diane Boehme moves to Breakthrough Entertainment
The veteran Canadian TV exec leaves EBTV to take Ira Levy and Peter Williamson’s production shingle to the next level in primetime scripted programming and feature films.
Report: rebounding Hollywood studio and service shoots boost overall Canadian production
Figures released Wednesday by the Canadian Media Production Association point to falling domestic indie film and TV production, excluding one-hour dramas for world export.
U.S. and U.K. producers focus of Strategic Partners 2012
As foreign producers increasingly target L.A. and London for film financing, the Halifax co-production conference will spotlight U.S. and U.K. markets.
Rogers Media moves Louie C.K. comedy from Citytv to FX Canada
The second season of the FX Network’s Louie will air on FX Canada after the rookie season bowed on Citytv.
Report: Canadian live theatre, opera and dance troupes need to embrace digital technology
Canada’s performing arts community, the last holdout from the internet revolution, is looking to embrace new media platforms to remain in front of Canadian audiences.
Astral Media CFO Claude Gagnon to retire
The long-time finance boss will be replaced at the Montreal-based broadcaster by Robert Fortier, currently VP of finance.
Andrea Martin and George Stroumboulopoulos to host Genies
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television has rolled out the local talent for the March 8 film awards from Toronto on the CBC.
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