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The Best Laid Plans ends limited CBC run, won’t return
The Phyllis Platt-produced miniseries was intended as a one-off event series only, with no second season, the network told Playback Daily.
TunedIn aims to connect social and TV this Thursday
The mysterious experimental app aims to connect social media activity to TV across Canada’s major broadcasters later this week.
Rogers unveils first NHL programming details
The media co announced it will expand Saturday night coverage, introduce younger-skewing Sunday night events and build a new NHL studio as part of its blockbuster deal.
The Book of Negroes starts production in South Africa
The CBC and BET Networks miniseries added Allan Hawco and Lyriq Bent to its ensemble cast. (Cuba Gooding Jr. pictured)
CBC announces digital Sochi coverage
All television coverage will be available to livestream on CBC’s website and mobile apps, including a second screen experience during Olympic Primetime.
Cameras roll on Michelle Latimer’s latest short
Writer-director Latimer plans to submit her short film The Underground to Cannes.
CMJ Concepts sells two doc series to Reelz Channel
Production on They Got Away With It and Celebrity Estates will get underway in February.
NHL’s human side on display in CBC doc series
NHL Revealed: A Season Like No Other has star hockey players unbottling pent-up emotions to promote the game and the league.
Moze Mossanen makes Rise for ABCSpark.ca
The 10-minute online film is the first original digital commission for the Corus channel and follows a young street dancer competing in a TV dance contest.
NHL’s Winter Classic a power play for brands, fans
Playback is on hand in Michigan to see the sponsorship extravaganza unfold and CBC sees its ratings surge for the league’s Leafs-Red Wings outdoor matchup.
VMedia launches ‘pick a pack’ channel options
The Ontario IPTV and internet service has launched the UChoose Store, allowing consumers to package more than 40 channels together as they choose.
WCSFP 2013: Off the Fence, Explora pen two-year deal
Distributor-producer Off the Fence has licensed 50 hours of science, natural history and wildlife titles to Canada’s French-language channel Explora. (Pictured: Wildest Latin America)
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