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Social TV at heart of new TV viewing ecosystem: report
Broadcasters, advertisers and producers need to align content on companion screens with the always-on generation’s multi-tasking consumer habits, according to the latest report from Evolumedia Group and the CMF.
Report: How varying, and higher frame rates, can reduce 3D viewing discomfort
Research conducted at Emily Carr University of Art + Design’s stereoscopic 3D centre is probing the use of variable frame rates on 3D content viewing patterns by producing a short film, Soulmates 3D.
CBC/Radio-Canada to cut $28.4M to deal with loss of LPIF
The pubcaster will cut back on large-scale PNI, cancel plans for four new local CBC radio stations, and cut from network schedules and communications and promotional budgets.
Stephen Onda producing On Site series for Citytv Saskatchewan
The six-part, made-in-Saskatchewan series is the latest program spend by Rogers Broadcasting after it launched Citytv Saskatchewan last summer to expand Citytv’s national footprint.
Corus Entertainment’s Q4 earnings dip on tax charge
Specialty channel ad revenue was up and subscriber revenue was down, as combined TV revenue at the Canadian broadcaster fell 3% in the fourth quarter to $147.8 million.
Transparency, watch time key to multi-screen branded content: panel
Digital content execs from Twitter, Yahoo!, FremantleMedia Enterprises and Awesomeness TV discussed multi-screen opportunities for branded content at this year’s Branded Entertainment Forum Tuesday in New York.
TFO partners with NFB to promote French programming
The three-year agreement will see the two public organizations pool their resources in digital markets to produce and distribute content (NFB’s Tom Perlmutter pictured).
Annual report: CMF Canadian TV investment climbs
Most of the funding from the industry/public fund went into homegrown dramas like Combat Hospital (pictured) and Radio-Canada’s 19-2.
Degrassi hits major milestones
The 300th episode of Epitome Pictures’ Degrassi will air Friday, also marking the 400th episode of the Degrassi franchise since it first hit airwaves in 1980.
Imax posts sharply higher Q3 profits on network growth
The profit jump comes as the Canadian exhibitor continues to move closer to Hollywood, in both its technology and film offerings, to differentiate itself from competitors at the local multiplex.
Production begins on Never Ever Do This At Home
Teddy Wilson and Norm Sousa (pictured) will host the Insight Productions-produced local version of the Norwegian format, which is being filmed in Brant County, Ontario.
CBC to air Armstrong doc
The pubcaster will air The World According to Lance on Oct. 28 in its Passionate Eye strand, through a deal with U.K. distributor Journeyman Pictures that closed Tuesday.
Rogers quarterly earnings up, despite soft ad market
“The third quarter experienced a continued weakening of the advertising market from the levels seen earlier in the year, which suppressed growth in most media divisions,” the media group said as it released its Q3 results.
Oprah’s Favourite Things returns to OWN Canada
The Corus Entertainment-owned channel will broadcast the two-hour special on Nov. 18.
Arlene Dickinson Enterprises launches
Dickinson says the company will target entrepreneurs with digital, print and TV offerings.
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