Yannick Bisson to front The Adventures Of Napkin Man

Bisson, who also plays the titular character on the period Canadian detective series Murdoch Mysteries, will play a teacher in the kids TV series (pictured).

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The Calling starts principal photography

The thriller, toplined by Susan Sarandon and Ellen Burstyn, is being shot in the Hamilton, Ont. area.

Latin America Discovers Justin Time second season

The deal sees Guru Studio’s animated preschool series reach further into the Latin market.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, 2013

Sudz Sutherland’s Home Again is the top Canadian film for the week of Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Mar. 11 to Mar. 17, 2013

Rise of the Guardians is the top-selling DVD for the week of Mar. 11 to Mar. 17, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, 2013

The Croods tops the box office for the week of Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Mar. 18 to Mar. 24, 2013

The Hobbit is the top-selling DVD for the week of Mar. 18 to Mar. 24, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Mar. 25 to Mar. 31, 2013

Hockey Night in Canada tops TV for the week of Mar. 25 to Mar. 31, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Mar. 18 to Mar. 24, 2013

NCIS tops TV for the week of Mar. 18 to Mar. 24, 2013.

Sportsnet inks deal for NHL Winter Classic doc series

The Rogers sports property has exclusive multimedia rights to the series, which will follow the Maple Leafs and Red Wings as they prepare for the game.

DRG sells Canadian format adaptation to Spike TV

The MIPTV deal sees the U.K. distributor sell Never Ever Do This At Home, which also airs on Discovery Channel Canada, to the U.S. channel for a May 28 debut.

KidsCo takes Matt Hatter Chronicles for Syfy Kids

The property (pictured) will be among the programs carried on the new branded block as it rolls out internationally in 2013.

Shaftesbury acquires Boland web series, rolls cam on choir doc

The prodco and distributor is shopping actor Katie Boland’s Long Story, Short (pictured) and one-hour TVO doc Unsung in Cannes this week.

City greenlights Only In Montreal

The local weekly series for the City Montreal lineup will showcase the city’s events, places and people.

Disney channels dive for Camp Lakebottom

9 Story Entertainment has sold its animated series (pictured) to Disney XD in the U.S., and to multiple global Disney Channels in territories including the U.K., Ireland, Italy and Asia.