CFL on TSN breaks records

The final weekend of the regular season delivered huge numbers for the sports channel, a good sign leading into the playoffs.

Quebecor reports Q3 gains

Quebecor reports solid numbers coming out of Q3, despite investments in infrastructure

PHI Group and Galafilm hook up

Montreal’s PHI Group and Galafilm are partnering. The move will see the two companies align their business interests and move forward on independent film, TV and new media properties.

Scott Moore leaves the CBC

The GM of media sales and marketing and executive director of CBC Sports has resigned after three years with the pubcaster.

Corus to launch OWN on March 1

Corus Entertainment has announced that it will be launching the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in Canada on March 1, 2011.

D-Box brings new meaning to ‘motion’ picture

Cineplex Entertainment and Longueuil, Quebec’s D-Box Technologies are expanding their agreement to bring its moving seats to 10 more Canadian theaters.

Take a walk on the Doc side

Musician turned filmmaker Lou Reed will be on hand to present his Red Shirley to the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) on November 15 at the Cinematheque quebecoise.

Whistler announces nominees for best Canadian feature

The Whistler Film Fest has announced the line-up for the Borsos Competition for best Canadian feature, as well as the names of the directors who are up for the inaugural Voices International Feature Competition.

Cliffe lands Glover and Greenwood for Donovan’s Echo

Production has kicked off in Vancouver on Donovan’s Echo. The feature, directed by Jim Cliffe and written by Cliffe and Melodie Krieger, stars Danny Glover (2012, Saw) and Bruce Greenwood (Mao’s Last Dancer, Barney’s Version).

Hanes sells Eden pilot to USA

NBC Universal’s USA Network has ordered a pilot from executive producer Ken Hanes (The Listener, Til Death Do Us Part, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye).

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (October 25 – 31, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (October 29 – November 5, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (October 18 – 24, 2010)

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Jessica Biel in The Tall Man: “I love Canada”

“I love Canada,” says Hollywood actress Jessica Biel, who’s been shooting The Tall Man, a Canada-French co-produced mystery thriller, since late September in northern British Columbia.