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Soccer plays well for Ceeb
The first game between the Toronto FC and the L.A. Galaxy drew a crowd for CBC — despite the absence of David Beckham
Skinwalkers stumbles
The werewolf horror struggled to find an audience over its opening weekend, ringing up weak receipts on both sides of the border
CBC readies next Test the Nation
The quiz show sequel has cancelled plans for a text messaging component because of technical problems, and will try again in 2008
CBC to pump Heartland
Producers of the CBC series expect the network to put a big push behind the family-aimed horse opera when it goes to air in October
Podeswa goes to war
Steven Spielberg has tapped the director of Fugitive Pieces to work on The Pacific, the HBO miniseries about the Second World War he is co-producing with Tom Hanks
Morin in at CRTC
Radio-Canada and RDI veteran starts a five-year term as a commissioner at the federal watchdog on Monday
JumpTV buys Cycling.tv
Latest deal at the Toronto-based Internet caster scoops the U.K.-based bicycling outlet for just under US$5 million
Comedy takes Minutes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes has been picked up by the comedy cabler, following a deal with Halifax’s DHX Media
Oda on the way out?
A cabinet shuffle expected as early as Monday may put the Heritage Minister out of one job and into a new one
Darling upped at CBC Sports
The Ceeb has promoted Joel Darling to director of production of its sports division, clearing the way for Sherali Najak to step up at Hockey Night in Canada
No more delays for Skinwalkers
A disagreement about the level of blood and gore in the Ontario-made werewolf picture was one of the things that kept it on the shelf for eight months, say producers Don Carmody and Dennis Berardi
Madariaga moves up, and north
Blueprint Entertainment has promoted Elizabeth Madariaga to the top of its development ranks and shuffled her to its offices in Toronto
Cineplex goes coast-to-coast with Empire
On-screen advertising at all Empire locations to be handled by Cineplex sales wing, following a new deal for the chain’s 25 East Coast locations
Gamers aim for Montreal
Top talents from Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Eidos and others confirmed for fourth Montreal International Game Summit
Filmport unveils next phase
With soundstage construction underway, the Toronto mega-studio announces a bold office building designed by Will Alsop and Quadrangle Architects
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