Comedy orders Picnicface series from Breakthrough

Halifax sketch comedy troupe Picnicface have successfully jumped from YouTube to TV.

Muse hires Kennedy to run London sales arm

Having launched a Los Angeles office two years ago, indie producer Muse Entertainment is targeting Europe by hiring veteran Canadian distributor Cynthia Kennedy as its director of international sales, based in London.

Wizard Hat to produce Grim Hill animated series

Upstart boutique animation producer Wizard Hat Productions has unveiled plans for a TV show based on the Grim Hill book series by author Linda DeMeulemeester.

Don Martin to fill Power Play anchor chair on CTV

CTV has hired veteran newspaper columnist Don Martin to host Power Play, its daily political talker on CTV News from Parliament Hill.

Shaw Media makes senior management changes

Management changes, departures and reassignments at Shaw Media continue after its recent takeover and rebranding by Shaw Communications.

Grey Cup runneth over

Overnight data from BBM has the Grey Cup audience at 6.04 million viewers – only slightly behind last year’s record 6.1 million viewers.

Features First program picks four

The National Screen Institute has announced the teams chosen to develop their features through the NSI Features First training program.

If you screen it, will they come?

Toronto Underground Cinema asked audiences what Canuck films they wanted to see. And now they’re wondering if they’ll show up.

Paperny Consumed for HGTV Canada

Here’s a twist: take stuff away from reality TV contestants, rather than hand the winner a trophy.

NextMEDIA keynote detained at Pearson Airport

This is awkward: NextMEDIA keynote speaker Michael Wolff on Monday got hauled into the penalty box by Canadian customs agents at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

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Astral radio stations get mobile streaming apps

Astral Media is to launch mobile streaming applications for its traditional radio station listeners early in 2011.