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NextMEDIA to focus on monetization
When it comes to digital entertainment, the only questions people in the industry seem concerned with are who pays for it, and how do we make money from it? On Nov. 18 and 19, the digital media community will congregate in Toronto with hopes of learning the answers.
CTV and Bell ramp up mobile
CTV and Bell Mobility have signed a deal that makes more content from MuchMusic, MTV, TSN, eTalk and others available through video-enabled Bell cell phones.
Groups to present united front at CRTC hearings
Industry unions and guilds are planning to present a united front at the spring CRTC licence renewal hearings for private over-the-air broadcasters, where they will collectively call for the reinstatement of Canadian drama expenditure requirements, which were removed by the commission in 1999.
CRTC poised to referee industry ‘bun fight’
Private broadcasters are accused of dragging their feet to sign off on so-called ‘terms-of-trade’ agreements with independent producers.
Positive signs SAG strike will be averted
With a federal mediator meeting with the Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood studios, at press time there is renewed optimism that the impasse in the U.S. actor labor dispute may be broken and a strike averted.
DGC CEO looks to expand political reach
He stands 6’1′ tall, and once a week or so he dons a bow tie.
Current TV comes north with CBC
Bold move by Stursberg will see new website and digichannel air Canuck-generated content
Passchendaele set to eclipse Cruising Bar 2
Likely boost by Remembrance Day looks to put war story over the top as year’s top Canuck earner
Production, distribution ramp up at Peace Arch
Toronto shop hires Alliance and Blueprint alum Marla Ginsburg to consult on new TV series, gets okay from Telefilm to tap into Canada Feature Film Fund
Feore joins The Listener
Shaftesbury brings in veteran actor for mentor role on CTV/NBC drama
Cairo Time continues to sell at AFM
Ruba Nadda’s romantic drama goes to Shooting Stars for the Middle East
CBC reporter heads home
Media kept quiet for 28 days while Melissa Fung held in Afghanistan
Cronenberg sweeps DGC Awards
Wins for mob drama include best feature, director and nods for editing. Would Be Kings winner recalls late producer Peter Simpson
Stefaniuk sinks teeth into Suck
Malcolm McDowell, Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop among names attached to vampire comedy set to shoot for Capri Films
Cineplex, Imax buoyed by Batman
Third-quarter numbers up at both exhibitors, thanks in part to Dark Knight
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