TSN and Hockey Hall of Fame extend partnership

The new agreement will see the specialty sports broadcaster remain the Hall’s official TV and radio broadcast partner until at least 2022.

Telus posts higher Q3 profit on increased Optik TV customer base

Despite steady growth for its IPTV-based offering, Telus did see deactivations of the TV service by existing subscribers.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D tops the box office for the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012

Wreck-It Ralph tops the box office for the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, 2012

The Big Bang Theory tops TV for the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, 2012

Secret of the Wings is the top-selling DVD this week, while Magic Mike steps into the #2 spot.

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Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol and Alan Thicke join Cubicle Warriors

The indie feature about two grads trying to stop a crooked investment banker from closing a deal on student loans from director Jeff Stephenson is shooting in North Bay, Ontario.

Canadian Communications Foundation in funding pinch

The news came to light after the charity’s annual meeting last week when it also named former broadcaster Pip Wedge as its president.

Sarah Gadon named WIFT-T’s international Crystal Award winner

Jeanne Beker will host the Dec. 4 awards gala, where Cosmopolis actor Gadon (pictured) will be recognized for her body of work in Canada and abroad.

$1 million on table in Cineplex-backed indie-film program

The CineCoup Film Accelerator, a social media-powered initiative, offers up production financing and a guaranteed Cineplex theatre release.

Nineteen projects get Harold Greenberg Fund script support

Receiving backing in the latest quarter are Ian Harnarine’s adaptation of his short film, Doubles With Slight Pepper (pictured), Patricia Rozema’s adaptation of Paper Bag Princess and other projects.

Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart to direct I Put a Hit on You

The crowd-financed feature stars Sara Canning and Aaron Ashmore, and is set to start shooting in Toronto on Nov. 20.

Entertainment One sees first-half pre-tax profit fall

Revenues were up in film and TV production and distribution, but higher P&A costs for film releases and one-time items dented the bottom line.

Haven gets season four greenlight

The sci-fi thriller is based on a Stephen King novella and is shot in Nova Scotia.

Manitoba entertainment production industry marks 25 years

The organizers of the Saturday festivities note the Prairie province has made nearly $1 billion in screen productions in the last 10 years.