As Shaw sheds workers, Telus hires

Telus signed up 48,000 new TV subscriptions during its latest financial quarter on the strength of its Optik TV offering introduced last June.

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Bell Fund broadcaster bonus is back

The bonus will match all broadcaster cash contributions to a digital media project approved by the Bell Fund to a maximum of $100,000, with no more deductions for the 10% license fee, as mandated by the CMF.

Architect Films has booming first year with Decked Out

The 13 episode series sees Paul Lafrance and crew build decks and backyards, including one massive deck, pool and cabana combo, and the second series order from HGTV Canada, placed before the first series even went to air, will see more of the same.

In the room with writer Christine Zander

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

Kidobi picks up two CCI Entertainment series for online video service

The distribution deal gives Kidobi’s online subscription educational video service 26 hours of the Longhouse Tales cartoon, along with another CCI Entertainment animated series, Farzzie’s World.

Borgias international sales grow, via CBS Studios

Minority productions are the way to go these days: The Borgias, from Take 5 Productions and its British partners, is selling widely internationally.

Omni enters production on Pyros

Vancouver’s Omni Film Productions is going behind the scenes with the people who make fireworks presentations possible.

Big Coat begins production on Paranormal Home Inspectors

The series is shooting across Ontario starting April 8 through July 7 and is still in the process of casting families for this first season.

In the room with writer Butch Hartman

All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (March 21 – March 27, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (March 25 – April 1, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (March 14 – March 20, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (March 14 – March 20, 2011)

Gary Burns retrospective to screen in Buenos Aires

Telefilm announced Monday that the International Festival of Independent Cinema of Buenos Aires (BAFICI) will feature Calgary film writer and director Gary Burns in a retrospective.

Skatoony kicks off season two production

Production began Monday in Toronto on 26 half-hour English and 26 half-hour French eps, and it’s also expanding its multiplayer online games on Skatoony.ca.