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CTV adds radio simulcast to Junos
Newly acquired CHUM stations added to mix of conventional, specialty and online coverage of annual music awards
Digital media events merge
The Canadian New Media Awards has struck a partnership with nextMedia, with plans to combine the events this fall
CBC expands Heartland
Network wants an extra five eps of Heartland for ’08/09, looking to tighten its grip with families on Sundays. Horse opera did ‘exactly as we hoped,’ says Layfield
Christal in the red
Distributor of box-office hit Les 3 p’tits cochons says it needs a partner to stay in business
Shalev jumps to CBS
The ET Canada exec and longtime ally of Canwest’s Barb Williams is headed to New York City to run The Early Show
Borderline eyes English Canada
Past the $1-million mark, the picture is holding steady on 33 screens on word of mouth, with TVA considering expansion. Christal preps Young People Fucking
Awards show? What awards show?
Jutra organizer is miffed by the lack of coverage the annual gala gets in the English media
Galipeau joins Astral
New media and Alliance Atlantis vet will develop digital strategies in radio, TV and outdoor ads
Virgin boss to speak at Banff
TV festival and its new media sibling will share Virgin content CEO Malcolm Wall
Canwest just wants ‘to get to work’
The company has seen enormous upheaval over the Alliance Atlantis purchase, and heard cries of foul over its recent pinkslipping, but the content team says its ready to spend
Filmmakers call for more copro flexibility
Coproduction treaties need to allow marquee-level stars and outside directors, say producers, if Canada is to compete in the world marketplace
Ware joins TVA
Former Warner Bros. manager now in charge of marketing in English Canada for the film distributor
CP24 tops Weather Network during Toronto storm
When snow slowed Toronto to a slippery crawl, residents turned on the tube with weather on the brain
New studios planned for Nova Scotia
Proposal by Dartmouth company to build two new sites could alleviate region’s studio crunch
Hughson re-ups with CBC
Over at the pubcaster, veteran play-by-play announcer signs new six-year agreement. Meanwhile, Ceeb programming boss Kirstine Layfield named Young Global Leader
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