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Producers look to reclaim digital rights

Describing their relationship with broadcasters as ‘severely and increasingly imbalanced,’ independent producers called for a ‘use it or lose it’ provision…

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Border, Guard cross the unguarded border

Ion Television has picked up both The Border and The Guard, and will add the action-y series to its fall schedule…

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Motherhood, Suburbia laughers land at City

Citytv is putting the emphasis on comedy this spring, adding three new sitcoms and one drama to its midseason schedule, while continuing…

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Sci-fi shows invade B.C.

Alien landings are expected in B.C. this spring and summer as the province gears up for a busy slate of sci-fi productions, including a…

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Oscars net 4.5 million for CTV

Hollywood’s biggest night was golden for CTV as the 81st Academy Awards surpassed both the Super Bowl and the…

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iTunes to carry E1 titles

E1 Entertainment is making the leap to iTunes with its teen vampire hit Twilight, which headlines the pack of…

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Costello to follow Flashpoint

CTV has set a date with Elvis Costello, and will premiere his musically minded Spectacle

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Alliance vet hired at TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival Group has hired Jennifer Bell, putting the former…

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Frantic shooting House Poor

A new HGTV series that combines financial advice — an increasingly valuable commodity — with the popular DIY home reno…

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Dunsmore, Campbell win with ACTRA

The veterans beat out the kids Friday night at the 2009 ACTRA Awards, which began with a tribute to the retro years of Gordon Pinsent…

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Calls for action on new media at Prime Time

‘Cross platform’ is the new buzzword for ‘multiple windows’ or maximum distribution of any moving picture, from the silver screen to…

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Ontario eyes permanent tax breaks

The tax breaks currently on the books in Ontario could become carved in stone if the ruling Liberals follow through on…

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Pontypool headed to U.S.

Bruce McDonald’s latest is headed for an American theatrical release following a deal with IFC Films…

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Brandon station could fade to black

CTV is putting Manitoba’s CKX-TV on the auction block, with plans to shut down the long-running Brandon station…

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New rules must reflect Internet, says CRTC chief

‘Snowbama’ may have put the nation’s capital in lockdown on Thursday, but that’s not why Konrad von Finckenstein shut down…