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Michael Maclear’s risks and rewards
The broadcast news icon and documentarian will be honoured June 13 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Journalism Foundation.
Banff: CRTC’s Blais on updating TV sector regulations
CRTC chair Jean-Pierre Blais (pictured) told festival delegates that the Canadian regulatory framework needs to shift from rules to outcomes, and constraint to choice.
Super Channel expands supply deal with U.S. premium channel Starz
The Canadian pay TV operator will secure for its subscribers original series like Da Vinci’s Demons, Magic City (pictured), The White Queen and Black Sails.
Proper Television acquires BuzzTaxi
The move comes as the Toronto-based factual producer expands into content distribution.
CMF supports 19 diverse projects with $7.8M
The new Anglophone Minority Program disbursed funds to six projects, and 13 projects in the Francophone Minority Program also received funding.
Channel Zero acquires andPOP
The broadcaster is keeping andPOP’s CEO Robert Ostfield (pictured) on to head up the recently launched Channel Zero Digital arm, which will house the newly acquired properties.
Syndicado inks acquisition deals with Buck, Tell Tale
The digital distributor and aggregator also struck a deal with Paris-based indie documentary distributor Java Films this week (Buck Productions’ Petal Pushers pictured).
Nelvana extends Beyblade franchise with three new TV series
The latest spin-off series are Beyblade: Shogun Steel (pictured), BeyRaiderz Shogun and BeyWarriors Cyborg.
Tatiana Maslany wins CCTA for Orphan Black
The Canuck actress (pictured) also received a nod in this year’s Television Critics’ Association awards, along with Orphan Black, Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood and William Shatner.
Shaw brings back two Bryan Baeumler DIYs to HGTV Canada
Si Entertainment is producing the two home reno series for HGTV Canada (Baeumler pictured).
Canadian Cinema Editors award winners announced
The editors of Still Mine (pictured) and Officer and a Murderer took home prizes, while Ralph Brunjes, Kelly Smith and Rik Morden were honoured with LIfetime Achievement Awards.
CMF launches crowdfunding directory
The online resource, which features a list of 50 crowdfunding platforms, features information on the practice organized with producers’ needs in mind.
Transmedia producer Alan Sawyer passes away
Sawyer, who headed up Two Solitudes and production shingle Changing Channels, was 51.
Corus, Telefilm partner on Family Feature Production Fund
The fund will contribute financing for up to two family features each year with production budgets of between $3.5 million and $5 million (Telefilm’s Carolle Brabant and Corus’ John MacDonald pictured).
Craig David Wallace wins award of distinction at Banff
The Todd and the Book of Pure Evil co-creator and showrunner (pictured) receives the inaugural award, created to recognize previous participants in Bell Media’s TV industry fellowship program.
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