Corus Entertainment

Former Corus exec Freeland moves to Rogers

Switching mediaco hats, Freeland will run point for Canadian indie producers at Rogers TV.

Webb leaves CTV

Programming exec Joanna Webb has left Bell Media ahead of a new management structure for specialty channels to be unveiled next week.

Movie Central, TMN greenlight Canuck series

Astral’s Aubie Greenberg talks to Playback Daily about the returning Canadian original series Call Me Fitz, Funny as Hell and Good Dog.

Corus experiences Life With Boys

Corus producer Tracey Dodokin and Hannah Montana co-creator Michael Poryes tell Playback Daily about developing the new series.

Canadian buyers at Los Angeles Screenings

Etan Vlessing breaks down the scene this week in Hollywood as Canadian indie nets and majors compete for new shows.

Andrew Eddy moves from Corus to Shaw media

Shaw Media’s Paul Robertson has brought a trusted lieutenant, Andrew Eddy, over to Shaw Media from former employer Corus Entertainment. Eddy is now vice-president of content and distribution at Shaw Media, reporting to Robertson.

Shaw family builds up Corus Entertainment stake

The broadcaster on Monday said the Shaw family last week bought an additional 250,000 class B non-voting shares in Corus Entertainment.

Mark Burnett scoops distribution to Canadian reality property series

Mountain Road Productions sells worldwide distribution and format rights for its All for Nothing? property to the reality king.

Corus launches OWN Canada website

The Oprah Winfrey Network Canada website combines content from U.S. and Canadian shows.

Kaleidoscope goes for three on Healthy Gourmet

Cooking and lifestyle series Healthy Gourmet from Kaleidoscope Entertainment is entering production on its third season, which will be finding a new home on OWN Canada this fall.

What’s the secret to producing an OWN Canada show?

Now that Corus Entertainment is launching OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in Canada on March 1, the question for indie producers is what’s the secret for making an original Canadian OWN Canada show?

Life With Boys enters production

Nelvana Studio’s new live-action comedy from Hannah Montana co-creator Michael Poryes will begin principal photography at the CBC studios in Toronto.