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VR spend on rise, but Canadians sticking with actual reality: study
The country’s spend on virtual and augmented reality will grow more than 535% this year, but it still lags behind most global regions.
In Brief: CRTC seeks reg change input; JFL to receive Icon Award
The Commission has proposed broadcast distribution and TV broadcasting regulation changes, the Canadian Academy calls on a special guest to honour the comedy brand, plus more.
Cameras roll on Heavy Rescue: 401 season two
On the back of a record-setting debut for Discovery, Bell Media has greenlit 10 new episodes of the Highway Thru Hell spinoff.
Investigation Discovery greenlights CMJ Productions’ Guilty Rich
The Montreal-based company also produces A Stranger in My Home and Fatal Vows for the U.S. net.
How does YouTube stack up in Canada?
The Google-owned giant announced that users consume one billion hours of video per day on the platform globally.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 13 to 19, 2017
Murdoch Mysteries is at #14, with Big Bang Theory at #1 and NCIS at #2.
Blue Ant launches new cooking series
Home Chef to Pro Chef will premiere on the media co’s lifestyle channel, Makeful, later this month.
Maudie, Two Lovers and a Bear, ARQ up for WGC awards
On the TV side, the scribes behind Degrassi, Letterkenny, Kim’s Convenience and Odd Squad were among those nominated for Writers Guild awards.
Photo gallery: 2017 ACTRA Toronto Awards
Missed the show? See who took home prizes at the 15th annual gala event.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 17 to 23, 2017
L’erotisme et le vieil age takes the #1 spot, with Below Her Mouth at #2 and Nelly at #3.
Dim the Fluorescents gets Canadian distribution
The Slamdance winner, directed by Daniel Warth, was produced by Toronto’s Clumsy Ophelia Productions.
New Metric deepens Northern Ontario focus with new hire
Kara Haflidson will oversee development and production of the Toronto-based prodco’s projects in the region.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 17 to 23, 2017
The Lego Batman Movie is at #1, followed by Fifty Shades Darker at #2 and John Wick: Chapter 2 at #3.
How a YouTuber gave Running With Violet a head start
She Said Films brought on Jessii Vee to star in the web series with the hopes of attracting her young, rabid fanbase.
CBC boards NSI’s New Indigenous Voices program
Continuing its investment in underrepresented Canadian creators, the national broadcaster will serve as the course’s lead sponsor on a three-year commitment.
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