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Arlene Dickinson Enterprises launches

Dickinson says the company will target entrepreneurs with digital, print and TV offerings.

TV ratings: CTV wins Saturday night against CBC with Big Bang Night

(UPDATED) The Big Bang Night on CTV comedy block drew 1.24 million viewers on Saturday night, while the CBC drew a respectable 293,000 viewers to a repeat of a 1979 NHL playoff game.

CFC’s REEL Challenge seeks comedic and animated projects

Applicants have until Feb. 15, 2013 to submit their comedic or animated short projects for the $15,000 in prize money.

Jeffrey Orridge named GM of Olympics for CBC

Kirstine Stewart on the addition to Orridge’s (pictured) title, and how the CBC is preparing for the 2014 Games.

Big Bang Night in Canada: trademark infringement or publicity stunt?

The CBC and Bell Media fought a short-lived legal tussle over the words “in Canada” used to promote CTV’s two-hour The Big Bang Theory comedy block on Saturday nights, against Hockey Night in Canada on the pubcaster’s schedule.

CBC must explain Hockey Night in Canada contingency plan: lobby group

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting estimates the pubcaster stands to lose $200 million and more than 400 hours of programming if it loses rights to NHL broadcasts.

CBC/Radio Canada’s Hubert Lacroix reappointed to top post

The president and CEO will serve a second five-year term as he looks to forge a new strategic direction amid budget woes and getting the pubcaster round the digital curve.

NHL lockout: Bring in the replacement programs

With the first two weeks of the regular season officially cut, the CBC and Sportsnet have rolled out alternate Saturday night hockey programming.

Cracked sold to Astral’s Series+

The upcoming procedural cop drama from Toronto-based White Pine Pictures is slated to premiere on CBC in January.

CBC’s Dragons’ Den launches real time social engagement

iPowow! Canada pacted with the CBC to introduce an armchair Dragon that allows viewers to engage with the TV show via their mobile device, tablet or PC by visiting www.cbc.ca/dragonsden.

CBC Television wins International Emmy

The Canadian pubcaster won for best current affairs program, for Haiti’s Orphans: One Year After the Earthquake.

ACCT sets date for unveiling Canadian Screen Award nominees

All film, TV and digital nominees will be announced on Jan. 15, in the lead up to the live Mar. 3 awards show on the CBC that replaces the Genies and Geminis.