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Astral to launch Playhouse Disney ‘en francais’

Handy Manny and other Playhouse Disney fare to land on new French channel

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Idol rules finale week

Season enders of reality competitions including Dancing with the Stars pull big numbers for CTV, while Global trumpets wins in key demo

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Hacker to bring the funny

CBC appoints Jenny Hacker head of comedy, Leo takes new position

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Barker’s Runaway kicks off Short Film Fest

Worldwide Short Film Festival opens Tuesday

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Hoolboom takes top prize for Mark

Inside Out wraps with awards to seven filmmakers

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Rogers beefs up online on-demand

Broadcaster takes its online VOD out of beta and into the mainstream and announces a cross-platform content deal with CBC

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Alberta bound for recovery

Aggressive grant programs and more accessible funding for digital could help make a difficult 2009 a distant memory

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Theroux talks digital

CAFDE chairman says more access for consumers can still generate overall entertainment dollars

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Showcase signs up for Funtime

The former Trailer Park Boys are back on set for new sitcom that will also feature guest stars Jay Baruchel and Maury Chaykin

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Nurse lands U.S. distribution deal

Multiple Genie nominee picked up by New York’s Film Movement

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CBC sticks with tried and true

Comedy Men with Brooms and a factual show fronted by design guru Debbie Travis are the only new additions to pubcaster’s fall lineup

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Watch out for the amateurs

Webcom-Montréal kicks off with warning from Wiki founder

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Switzer in as chair at Glassbox

Industry vet steps up to serve as company’s chairman

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KinoSmith expands library

Indie distributor acquires rights to a dozen new features and documentaries

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Final Habs game tops 3 million

Solid numbers for Montreal-Philadelphia series on CBC but the final match against Pittsburgh still reigns supreme