Cogeco signs VOD deal with Canwest Global

Cogeco Cable has secured a raft of Global Television programming for its Cogeco On Demand service.

Warehouse 13 renewed for third season Toronto shoot

The Syfy original series Warehouse 13, which is shot in Toronto, has been renewed for a third season.

TV transplant for CBC Radio One’s The Debaters

CBC Radio One’s The Debators is migrating to the pubcaster’s main TV network.

CBC overhauls digital and revenue units

The latest shakeup at the CBC has seen the pubcaster’s digital business separated from its business development division, and folded into media content and operations.

Justin Bieber to Punk’d as host?

Canadian singing sensation Justin Bieber is in talks for a permanent TV gig as host of MTV’s Punk’d celebrity hidden-camera series.

Production begins on Mr. Young

The cameras have started rolling in Vancouver on Mr.Young, a new sitcom from B.C.-based Thunderbird Films and Corus Entertainment.

Howie Mandel to produce more shows in Canada

Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel wants to produce more scripted TV shows in his native Canada.

Editor Rik Morden passes

Editor Rik Morden has passed away after a sudden illness.

Teletoon at Night gets Fred

The Edge 102.1’s “Fearless” Fred Kennedy is set to host the channel’s late-night programming block on Sundays.

TIFF makes gaming in-roads

Films and gaming are a “perfect meeting of the minds” – at least, that’s how TIFF’s Shane Smith sees it. And now that the TIFF finally has the Bell Lightbox as its permanent home, the fest’s director of programs says there’s now a space to explore just how well the two industries go hand-in-hand.

CMF appoints Briceno

Stepping into the newly created position of director, industry and market trends for the Canada Media Fund is Catalina Briceno.

Dream and Zeroes launch transmedia at Comic Con

Brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski became overnight sensations in 1999 when they created a comic book to sell Warner Brothers on producing the original Matrix movie. Now Vancouver-based Dream Detective Media Properties and new media producer Zeroes 2 Heroes Media are hoping to do something similar.

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