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Shaw Media buys out stakes in Mystery TV and The Cave specialties
Shaw Media will have 100% control of the specialty channels after the deal with Quebec’s TVA Group, pending CRTC approval.
GameHouse set to expand Victoria studio
The studio will specialize in creating games for social platforms and aims to double its Canadian staff to at least 45 people by the end of 2012.
Steering Arctic Air onto the CBC: Ian Weir
Series creator Weir talks to Playback Daily about the series’ unexpected pre-pilot full-season order, landing “dream” lead Adam Beach, and the lure of the north.
Lionsgate strikes Asian partnership with Saban Capital and Celestial Pictures
The Vancouver-based studio is jumping into the Chinese-language pay TV market to extend its distribution footprint globally.
Videotron’s Manon Brouillette promoted to president, consumer services
The new posting will enable Videotron topper Robert Depatie to focus on big picture priorities.
Blog: Why covering a Justin Bieber TV concert is no dream assignment
The shrill of a few thousand hysterical girls screeching in unison in Massey Hall apparently brings some sort of tribal comfort to Beliebers.
Michael MacMillan’s Blue Ant Media to buy High Fidelity HDTV
Canadian publisher Torstar Corp. is also taking a 25% stake in Blue Ant Media for $22.7 million after it completes the High Fidelity HDTV transaction.
Talking transmedia with Anita Ondine
The producer and transmedia guru talks to Playback about the challenges of financing projects in the new media space.
Why Lewis Chesler loves Christmas
The Toronto-based producer talks about making merry with broadcasters around the world with holiday-themed MOWs.
CBC going commercial-free Christmas Day
TBooth is underwriting the pubcaster as it offers only CBC promos between shows from noon to 10 p.m.
Astral’s Peter Furnish joins CTAM board
Replacing outgoing Cable Telecommunications Association for Marketing of Canada (CTAM) president Aivy Reinfelds is Rogers VP and GM David Purdy.
Italy’s RAI buys first season of SyFy/Showcase drama Haven
The distribution deal for the Entertainment One and Big Motion Pictures drama was done by TM International.
eOne’s Hung dropped as HBO cleans house
The move follows a recent, and now final, third-season order for the dramedy from the premium U.S. cable channel.
CTV News unveils new look
Added programs, a new set and logo are part of the transformation as the channel begins production in HD for the first time.
Best of the Year: Sportsnet
Playback marks Rogers Media’s major expansion of the Sportsnet brand this year by taking a trip through a day in the life of a cross-platform story.
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