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Fox’s Terra Nova bites back in major markets
Rogers Media is claiming victory as it beats CTV’s The X Factor amongst 18- to 49-year-olds in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Cineplex posts record Q3 results, despite fewer tickets sold
The anomaly was Quebec, where Hollywood movies underperformed in the last quarter. But don’t expect the trend to continue, says Cineplex topper Ellis Jacob – Tintin is coming to save the day.
Quebecor sees Q3 drop
A one-time accounting loss and weaker TV revenue lead to the tumble, despite higher overall revenue.
AToMiC: Ice Pilots NWT sends fans scavenging online
The Vancouver new media producer has turned the series’ website into a site-wide game, where online players collect virtual cargo as part of the TV show’s digital extension.
WIFT to honour Samantha Bee
The comedic actress is to get another accolade this fall, this time at Women in Film & Television – Toronto’s annual Crystal Awards gala.
Montreal to host Steven Spielberg’s Robopocalypse shoot
The province’s generous all-spend tax break is drawing Hollywood producers and big-budget movie shoots.
CBC/Radio-Canada names new French language network ombudsman
Pierre Tourangeau replaces Julie Miville-Dechene, who left the post in July.
Nissan Canada signs on to Canada’s Got Talent
The car co is the founding partner for the reality series, set to launch in March 2012.
Gain from Maple Pictures sale helps Lionsgate narrow Q2 loss
The Vancouver-based mini-studio beat street estimates by recording a one-time $11 million gain on the sale of the Canadian distribution unit to Alliance Films.
eOne to release Focus World DVD titles stateside
The Canadian distributor’s U.S. arm will handle select titles from a recently launched Focus Features label.
Shaw’s Barb Williams: returning U.S. shows are clicking with advertisers
“… I do believe that you don’t push successes out the door too soon,” the Shaw Media exec tells Playback Daily about relying on bench strength to make gains in primetime.
Ontario plans 2012 marketing mission to Hollywood
The OMDC, FilmOntario, the City of Toronto and CASO are behind the latest pitch by Ontario industry players to Los Angeles production and FX supervisors.
Jonas Chernick and Sean Garrity re-team for My Awkward Sexual Adventure
The comedy is shooting in Winnipeg, and will be released in Canada by Phase 4 Films.
DHX Media signs new licensing partners for Rastamouse
The company has signed a raft of licensing partners in the UK for its stop-motion animated preschool property.
NFB launches new chapter for Highrise project
A new installment in the National Film Board of Canada’s acclaimed webdoc series offers users an innovative interactive experience on NFB.ca and Wired.com.
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