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Housewives, cakes & interventions: Shaw specialty revealed
The mediaco adds 35 new shows to its 18 specialty channels.
CTV adds X Factor, Charlie’s Angels for fall
The network’s new programming slate includes nine new shows and 15 returning.
UBCP appoints Jeff Young
The Union of British Columbia Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) has named Jeff Young as its new director of contracts.
Industry veteran Milt Avruskin dies at age 64
The wrestling personality and Rebel Media exec passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.
Cineflix Productions UK hires Camilla Lewis
Lewis will head up the prodco’s UK division as managing director.
Premium VOD battle goes down at ShowCanada
NATO president John Fithian warns the audience of reduced box office should new releases go straight to VOD.
Blake Steels takes the wheel at Pinewood
There’s a changing of the guard at the Toronto studio, as Steels takes over day-to-day facility control.
Deluxe merges CIS Vancouver and Method into visual FX giant
The new company, Method Studios, will target movies and commercial work.
Astral Media launches new boy-focused channel, Disney XD
Targeting youth, the new channel features adventure-themed programming.
Quebecor Fund unveils round of TV funding
Over $2 million is being distributed to 10 prodcos, including Bye Bye RBO and Glacialis Productions.
CTV greenlights new seasons for popular Canadian dramas
Ahead of its upfront presentation Thursday, CTV reveals orders for new seasons of Canadian series.
Force Four lands HGTV Canada series
The prodco also promotes series producer, Sean De Vries, to head of factual entertainment.
Cars 2 game races ahead with transmedia
Game producer Jonathan Warner talks to Playback during the Canadian stop of the Cars 2: The Video Game promo tour.
Digital rights a work in progress, say Canadian casters
Etan Vlessing talks to network execs about the changing mediaverse and its impact on studio-broadcaster negotiations.
Laberge joins Knightscove board
The former film and TV industry exec-turned-energy-company-EVP dips a toe back into the entertainment biz.
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