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MTS adds new HD channels and apps on TV
Facebook on TV app and Filipino-language community channel among new offers.
APTN taps Karyn Pugliese as news and current affairs director
The broadcast industry exec’s most recent experience included producing and hosting duties at ichannel.
Olympic Consortium unveils its digital plans
The broadcast group says its digital side is more tightly integrated into plans for the London games than it was for Vancouver.
Fantasia to show updated In the Belly of the Dragon
The festival screening will feature a roundtable discussion of director and actors.
Rainmaker sells animation studio to Xing Xing Digital
The deal sees the Beijing company assuming $7 million in debt and all studio real estate property leases.
BBC America picks up Canadian sci-fi Orphan Black
The sale by worldwide distributor BBC Worldwide, follows Bell Media’s Space channel green-lighting production.
Verite Films relocating to Toronto
The producer of Corner Gas is leaving Saskatchewan as the current provincial tax credit ends.
eOne turns to Tugg to help release Iron Sky theatrically
The communal movie demand platform will allow U.S. moviegoers to request a screening of the film at their local cinema, using social media.
Quebecor Fund puts $900,000 into French-language projects
Denys Arcand’s Deux nuits and Marc-Andree Lavoie’s Hot dog are among the seven projects receiving support in the latest round.
Just For Laughs unveils film festival lineup
Short films by Canadian directors Mark Slutsky (pictured, Sorry Rabbi), Adam Reider, A.J. Korkidakis, Martin Thibaudeau and Louis-Thomas Pelletier made it into this year’s July 23 to 28 Montreal showcase.
Remi Racine named CBC/Radio-Canada chairperson
President and exec producer of Montreal-based indie video game developer Behaviour Interactive will serve five-year term.
Fall TV: Primetime Battlegrounds
Media insiders pick the best bets and toughest fights across the new fall schedule.
John Hinnen appointed news VP for Rogers Media TV and radio
In the newly created position, the Rogers Radio vet will oversee the direction for all Rogers TV and radio news brands nationally.
ABC and Global Television renew Rookie Blue for fourth season
The latest cycle of the Canadian drama about rookie cops is in development, with production set to start in Toronto on Aug. 20.
New actors’ rights treaty lauded
CMPA president and CEO Michael Hennessy (pictured) says ACTRA played a key role in audiovisual performances treaty.
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