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DHX licenses more Johnny Test to Netflix
The on-demand video streaming giant will air the 26-episode fifth season, in addition to all previous seasons of the animated series.
AFM 2012: 3D animated Legend of Sarila sold overseas
The Inuit tale, shot in Canada by director Nancy Florence Savard and now in post-production, is voiced by Christopher Plummer and Rachelle Lefevre.
Shaw kicks off its rebranding campaign
The telco is introducing two spokes-bots, a new logo and tagline to build love for the brand.
Lionsgate locks in vice-chairman Michael Burns to 2017
Burns (pictured), who played a key role in the company’s acquisition of Summit Entertainment earlier this year, has held the post since 2000.
Cogeco Cable posts lower Q4 earnings, despite raised revenue
Lower profits were due to an Ontario tax rate hike and increased depreciation expenses.
Soska twins’ pic continues winning ways on fest circuit
American Mary (pictured), the body mod horror romp from Vancouver-based IndustryWorks picked up six trophies in Toronto, and is headed to the Whistler Film Festival for a late night screening.
Round-up: premieres, screenings and rebrandings
Highway Thru Hell (pictured) gets a second season; The Pet Network rebrands and unveils enhanced programming slate.
Kim Cattrall and Don McKellar take on Sensitive Skin
Cattrall (pictured) will star and exec produce, while McKellar will direct the half-hour comedy based on a U.K. series.
Rogers Doc Fund grants $1.17 million to 17 projects
Projects receiving grants from The Rogers Documentary and Cable Network Fund include Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale and Flying Solo for broadcaster CBC.
Peace Point Rights and Stealth Media form distrib agreement
Peace Point continues to expand its distribution business into the scripted arena with the agreement covering worldwide TV, home entertainment and digital distribution rights.
Eugene Levy to guest star in Package Deal
The veteran Canadian actor, in a three-episode arc, will play a repeatedly-married man whose wives keep mysteriously dying.
Laura Di Battista out as CBC Radio’s Here and Now host
Di Battista (pictured) had joined the CBC after a long stint as an on-air host at Citytv.
Deluxe Toronto moving across town
It will relocate to a new post-production and digital media facility in February 2014, after the existing building undergoes extensive preparations.
FX Canada now carried in Quebec on Videotron
With the extension of the Rogers’ property that airs programs like Sons of Anarchy (pictured) into Quebec, the channel is now available in about 3.3 million homes.
Raven Banner and 108 Media make Resolution for world sales
The Canadian specialty distributors unveiled a partnership at TIFF to jointly acquire genre film titles for worldwide sales.
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