CRTC renews Weather Net, MeteoMedia licence

Station owner Pelmorex commits to increasing the amount of revenue it allots to Canadian programming under the new licence.

Former TVO host Elwy Yost passes at age 86

The industry champion was known for hosting Saturday Night at the Movies for 25 years.

Canadian Interactive Showcase returns for X-Summit

Crossmedia projects will be in the spotlight before an audience of investors and potential partners at the Interactive Ontario conference.

Bathurst, New Brunswick (Photo: a_canuck, Flickr Creative Commons)

Dream Street conjures The Phantoms

Production on the CBC MOW, which follows the rebirth of an East Coast basketball team following tragedy, is set to start this fall.

ACTRA ratifies new code for voice work

The Audio Code establishes terms and conditions for a range of audio work, including audiobooks and podcasts.

Foxfire adds Ali Liebert

The Vancouver actor has joined the cast of the drama feature shooting in Sault Ste. Marie.

Bell Fund revamps Low Budget sked, requirements

The organization is seeking to increase submissions to the Low Budget Production Program via three significant changes.

Food Network Canada’s fall sked revealed

Temple Street’s Recipe to Riches is set for Wednesdays, while Paperny’s Eat St. for Fridays.

‘Babysitter’ bites off a second season

Teletoon gives Fresh TV the nod for round two of My Babysitter’s a Vampire.

TSN wins Rugby World Cup rights scrum

The sports network wins its bid for exclusive Canadian rights to the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups.

Pen and paper (Photo: OrinZebest, Flickr Creative Commons)

Temple Street pacts with agencies to create branded content

The prodco is linking up with ad shop Capital C and agency holding company MDC Partners to create brand-supported original programming.

History Television Canada’s Head Hunters hit by untimely death

With the death of series lead Billy Jamieson on July 3, the status of the upcoming History Television/Cream Productions series is unclear.

H.G. Fund launches $30,000 marketing program

The inaugural Astral-supported program is open to Canadian filmmakers looking to promote projects domestically and internationally.

Degrassi premiere up 11%

The Emmy-nominated series reprises its telenovela format, earning top marks with young specialty viewers.

Skywriter Media brings Roddenberry journal to kids TV

Skywriter Media and Roddenberry Entertainment are to jointly develop kids series Gene’s Journal.