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Pentefountas steps in for Arpin at CRTC as opposition accuses gov’t of cronyism
Only a few days after Industry Minister Tony Clement threatened to overturn a CRTC ruling on usage-based Internet billing the government has appointed a political ally as vice-chair of the federal regulator, a move critics say is meant to undermine the body’s authority.
BCE shakes up CTV
Departures include John Gossling, Paul Sparkes, Susanne Boyce and Alon Marcovici.
Games land $2 million from OMDC
The latest round of the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund recipients from the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) proves that games are top of mind, as the body hands out $2 million among 19 projects.
Buenos Aires focus of TIFF’s city to city sidebar
Buenos Aires will be in the spotlight next September as part of the Toronto International Film Festival’s City to City program.
Sarah Ker-Hornell upped at FilmOntario
Sarah Ker-Hornell has been appointed executive director and CEO of FilmOntario, the screen-based consortium of producers, unions, guilds, financial services and organizations within Ontario.
Lane to develop at 9 Story
Brandon Lane has been appointed as 9 Story Entertainment’s development executive. Reporting to VP of development Liliana Vogt, Lane will source and develop kids animation concepts for audiences pre-school to tween.
Teletoon at Night Pilot Project launches $10,000 contest
Teletoon is calling on the power of users as it launches an online contest for aspiring and professional animators to win $10,000 and a trip to the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Muse Entertainment suffers no financial loss from The Kennedys U.S. debacle
All’s well that ends well on The Kennedys drama.
Record Super Bowl audience for CTV and RDS
More than 7.3 million Canadians tuned into Super Bowl XLV Sunday night on CTV and RDS, a new Canadian TV audience record for the NFL championship game.
Pinewood filling stages with Hollywood shoots
This is promising: In the dead of winter, Pinewood Toronto Studios is filling up with Hollywood shoots.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (January 24 – January 30, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (January 24 – January 30, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (January 28 – February 4, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (January 28 – February 4, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (January 28 – February 4, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (January 28 – February 4, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (January 17 – January 23, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (January 17 – January 23, 2011)
Ratings: American Idol tops the charts
The singing competition beats out the NHL All-Star Skills Competition for the number one spot.
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