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Webb resigns from Corus Entertainment
Joanna Webb has resigned from Canadian media giant Corus Entertainment. Promoted in late July to VP and head of programming and production to oversee the entire Corus TV group, including kidnets YTV and Treehouse, Webb is set to depart the company on October 1.
CRTC weighs in on Shaw-Canwest deal
CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein called it a “pleasant” conversation and told top Shaw Communications executives to re-file a sweetened tangible benefits package. Otherwise, Shaw Communications looks on track for a quick approval of its $2 billion takeover of Canwest Global Communications’ TV assets once they emerge from creditor protection.
McEnery joins CBC sales team
CBC has brought on a sales vet to head up a new biz dev position. MIchele McEnery has been appointed to the newly created role of director, CBC/Radio-Canada Multicultural Business Development.
Zune brings video purchase and rental to Canada
On the heels of Netflix readying its launch into the Canuck market, Microsoft’s own digital entertainment service is expanding its offering in Canada this fall.
In Production: Ontario (Sept. 10, 2010)
In Production: Ontario (Sept. 10, 2010)
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In Production: Alberta (Sept. 21, 2010)
In Production: BC (Sept. 14, 2010)
In Production: BC (Sept. 14, 2010)
Indie Game: The Movie strikes new financing path
When Winnipeg’s James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot took home the top pitch prize at last week’s Westdoc Conference in Santa Monica, they realized that their pet project Indie Game: The Movie could speak to all audiences – not just gamers.
Green Heroes go to MIP
Joan Prowse sees green in webisodes. Lots of it.
CBC first to Canuck 3D with Queen
CBC made Canadian TV history with the premiere of the first Canadian-made 3D TV broadcast, the documentary Queen Elizabeth in 3D.
All-star producers line up for Breakaway
Move over Score: A Hockey Musical. Canadian film has another hockey drama in the works with Rob Lowe, Akshay Kumar, Russell Peters, Camilla Belle and Vinay Virmani top-lining Breakaway, from indie producers Don Carmody Productions, Hari Om Entertainment, First Take Entertainment, Productions Polytechnique RP and Whizbang Films.
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