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Sole departs Rogers
Rogers Media Television CEO Leslie Sole has left the house, parent Rogers Communications confirmed Thursday.
Christina Piovesan to produce American English
Hot on the heels of The Whistleblower, Canadian producer Christina Piovesan has landed a new gig that puts her in royal company.
Caroline Soucy joins TFO
Caroline Soucy has left Teletoon to take up the position of director of web content development for TFO MediaGroup.
What’s the secret to producing an OWN Canada show?
Now that Corus Entertainment is launching OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in Canada on March 1, the question for indie producers is what’s the secret for making an original Canadian OWN Canada show?
Make Believe Media CEO named Woman of the Year
Women in Film & TV Vancouver has named Lynn Booth, CEO of Make Believe Media, as its Woman of the Year.
TSN picks up March Madness package
The latest BCE-era acquisition for TSN and TSN2 will see the CTV-owned channels air the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball championship, starting on March 17.
Netflix lobbyists fan out across Ottawa
“As the market grows and continues to be dynamic, we want to ensure we have the right people involved in the dialog at the policy-setting and regulatory level.”
NSI announces Drama Prize participants
Seven filmmakers across Canada have been named to the National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize program in Winnipeg, set to qualify for a $35,000 in cash support, services and mentoring.
CHRC and Nordicity examine impact of tech on culture
It’s no secret that technology is changing on the overall cultural sector, and the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) and Nordicity has decided to find out what that impact is – and they want content creators to have their say.
Frantic’s Pitchin’ In re-upped for third course
Frantic Films’ series Pitchin’ In (13 x30′) has been picked up for a third installment on Food Network Canada. Season two recently kicked off January 3 in the Monday 10 p.m. slot.
Nat Geo US picks up Ice Pilots NWT
Season two of Ice Pilots NWT is already airing on History in Canada, with season three in front of the camera.
Rogers Media names Jason Tafler to replace Claude Galipeau
Tafler comes to Rogers from PointRoll, a Pennsylvania-based digital marketing and technology company, where he was most recently CEO.
Invading Racoon Nation takes months of trial and error
When indie filmmaker Susan Fleming and cameraman Nick de Pencier set out to reveal the hidden world of raccoons, their immediate problem was shooting a documentary about animals that only move about in pitch darkness.
Family Channel launches new website
Astral Media-owned Canadian kidcaster Family Channel is marking the final stage of its brand refresh initiative with an updated website that boasts new design features, enhanced minisites and additional activities.
OMDC rolls out TV commercial for promotion
The fast-paced, music-driven ad features a host of Ontario artists and media product to signify the province-wide production of film, TV, print, visual effects, new media and other content.
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