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David Suzuki drama debut rolls this weekend
In Tora, the 75-year-old scientist and host of The Nature of Things signed up to play a former WWII internment camp inmate looking to uncover what happened to his 9-year-old daughter.
Rogers takes carriage fee issue to Supreme Court
The legal move follows the Federal Court of Appeal earlier this week siding with conventional broadcasters on retransmission fees from cable and satellite TV operators.
Quebecor backs Quebec City hockey arena
The media giant reached a deal with city hall in Quebec City to grab the management and naming rights for the city’s future $400 million arena – and has made no secret of its aim to return NHL hockey to the city.
Alliance and Miramax renew distrib deal
Under the new output deal, Alliance will continue to distribute library titles, and add upcoming films such as The Debt and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.
Sprockets opens with premiere of Pixar film
The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children and Youth will open this year’s edition on April 8 with a Hollywood movie, the Pixar Animation Studio short Hawaiian Vacation.
CMF invests $11.5 million in interactive media
In all, 17 projects in production secured $8.6 million in coin to make video games, websites, mobile applications and one software application.
Federal Court gives fee-for-carriage legitimacy
In response to a CRTC request asking for a ruling on the admissibility of so-called fee-for-carriage regime for the industry, the federal court in a 2-to-1 ruling said the Broadcasting Act would allow it.
National Post and XMG Studio launch $45,000 mobile app contest
Making a game can take months and even years, but the National Post, Toronto gameco XMG Studio, Telus and KPMG want students to create one in 48 hours – and win a cash prize while they’re at it.
Oscars up for CTV
James Franco’s performance as host may have underwhelmed, but preliminary data shows a boost in younger viewership.
YourIndieFilm.com launches round two of $5,000 shorts contest
It may only be the second film festival for YourIndieFilm.com, but the Canuck pair behind the scenes have brought key industry players on board to determine who will take home the $5,000 cash prize.
CRTC puts kaibosh on George Burger’s Crush movie channel
The CRTC has put the kaibosh on George Burger’s proposed Crush channel, ruling the film channel for an 18-35 male demo was too “broad” in mandate to distinguish itself from existing Canadian pay TV channels.
Secure and protect digital content rights, indie producers warned at iLunch 9
The biggest keys to success with ancillary toy, merch and digital rights? Know what you own and what you want to accomplish.
Dragons’ Den gets heated, as Lavalife’s Croxon steps in
W. Brett Wilson, who last week failed to agree terms to remain with Dragon’s Den as one of its five hosts, has challenged the Ceeb to retool the reality show.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (February 14 – February 20, 2011)
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