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Banff ’15: In the news

In case you missed it: an overview of announcements that came out during this week’s Banff World Media Festival.

Corus renews Say Yes to the Dress Canada

The first season of the series premiered in January 2015 and featured brand integrations from companies such as John Frieda, Jergens and Michael Hill Jewellers.

Yukon For Sale set for June premiere on CMT

How the unique twist of far-north housing considerations – such as “where do I hang my moose meat?” – hooked Corus on Proper’s new series.

Million Dollar View is money for W Network

Production is underway on the high-end real estate series from Our House Media, the new shingle from former Cineflix execs Simon Lloyd (pictured) and Joe Houlihan.

Hockey Wives scores second season

The docu-series from Bristow Global Media was the highest-ranked series on W Network (mid-series) for women aged 25 to 54.

Industry, fans get behind Canadian Film Day

Events linked to the Reel Canada initiative will be taking place in over 75 communities across the country.

NSI unveils 2015 New Voices class

This year’s class of participants include Vince Fontaine, Melissa Raven and Kelsey Smoke.

DHX TV’s Michael Goldsmith on programming, post-Disney

With a channel rebrand underway, Goldsmith talks to Playback Daily about his team’s programming outlook and how it plans to build off the success of series like The Next Step.

Corus to launch Disney Channel in Canada

A new licensing deal between Corus and ABC/Disney forces a rebrand of three of DHX Media’s recently acquired kids channels.

W Network unveils new home reno show

Masters of Flip, starring Kortney and Dave Wilson, is part of a ongoing strategy to build up Corus’ in-house talent lineup, execs say.

Corus Entertainment swings to second quarter loss

The broadcaster posted a non-cash radio impairment charge of $130 million, while lowering earnings guidance due to “further economic headwinds” impacting advertising market confidence.

Corus secures all programming rights to Nick content in Canada

The new long-term deal gives Corus Entertainment exclusive rights to Nick content across digital and linear platforms in Canada.