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Banff: Non-Fiction Rockies awarded to BBC, CBC, MTV
The Banff World Media Festival handed out its Non-Fiction Rockies last night, with winners including the CBC’s Remote Control War from Zoot Pictures (pictured).
Cineflix Studios hires president of production
Cineflix Studios president Christina Wayne hires Vlad Wolynetz away from BBC Worldwide Productions to help expand Canadian indie producer’s scripted series arm.
Industry debates Netflix Canada, other OTT services
The Netflix Canada debate continued to dominate the Banff World Media Festival, with industry players warning against so-called over-the-top digital platforms.
Movie Central, TMN greenlight Canuck series
Astral’s Aubie Greenberg talks to Playback Daily about the returning Canadian original series Call Me Fitz, Funny as Hell and Good Dog.
Doctor Who tops at Space
The season six finale numbers boost the show to number one for the network.
Twenty projects named in CMF minority program
The first round of the Aboriginal and Francophone Minority Program is being supported with a $9 million contribution.
Teletoon orders five new TV shows
Fugget About It, Just Kidding Kids among the new series, with Crash Canyon (pictured) and two others renewed.
PwC reveals media spend forecast
Canada is set to outpace the US over the next five years, according to the report.
“It’s time to retire the phrase watercooler shows,” says Showtime’s Levine
Four US panelists discuss what they’re looking for in new programming at the Banff World Media Festival.
CRTC’s Konrad von Finckenstein on Netflix: more research is needed
Amid industry calls for the CRTC to regulate Netflix Canada, a fact-finding consultation appears to be the main item on the regulator’s menu, at present.
Angel Entertainment acquires post house, launches $25,000 doc prize
Saskatoon’s Angel Entertainment launches the Bamboo Shoots Documentary Prize for Canuck filmmakers as they prepare to delve into the nonfiction market.
Astral renews four Canadian series
Family Channel and Disney Junior have ordered up new episodes of four Canadian original productions for the 2011/2012 season.
Canadian kids and youth series shine at Banff Fiction Rockies
Amid the usual rivalry at the Banff Rockies between American and British TV shows, Canadian kids and teen TV shows walked away with trophies.
Hiccups wins big at Leos
Comedy series Hiccups took home five trophies at the B.C. industry awards ceremony on Saturday night.
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