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BCE slams CRTC for ignoring market realities, formerly appeals decision
BROADCASTER / BROADCASTING / TVCanadian telecom giant BCE, in a formal appeal to the country’s federal government, said regulator CRTC relied on a 1978 working paper “developed at a time when Canadians watched three or four channels via rabbit ears; Saturday Night Fever was the king of the box office and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” was at the top of the charts.”
BCE to appeal CRTC decision on Astral Media
BROADCASTER / TVBCE on Friday made it official: the Canadian telecom giant will seek approval for its Astral Media takeover by going over the heads of the country’s media regulator, the CRTC, with an appeal to Canada’s federal government.
Bell Canada takeover of Astral Media blocked
NEWSIt’s back to the drawing board for Astral Media as the industry’s largest independent player is denied a bid to be taken over by the Canadian phone giant.
Corus Entertainment launches One 2 One celebrity talker
BROADCASTING / TVYTV’s Carlos Bustamante and CMT’s Paul McGuire will host the star interviews pre-taped in front of a live studio-audience at Corus Quay in Toronto.
Corus execs exit to launch Pivotal Media
TVEx-Corus execs Andrea Gabourie and Simon Watts have based their new production shingle at Pinewood Toronto Studios, with an eye to making factual, kids and scripted TV for the world market.
Breakthrough, Little Airplane to produce CBC preschool series
TVToronto, Canada-based indie Breakthrough Entertainment is producing The Adventures of Napkin Man as a hybrid animation and live-action series with Little Airplane Productions for Canadian pubcaster CBC.
Corus Entertainment promotes Maria Hale
PEOPLE MOVESCanada’s Corus Entertainment has upped Maria Hale to VP of television, and head of digital and content distribution.
Winnipeg to launch studio for first animated movie
COMPANIES / NEWSOpus Visual Effects and Buffalo Gal Pictures have pacted to produce Emma’s Wings: A Bella Sara Tale in 3D.
Entertainment One to acquire Alliance Films
COMPANIES / NEWSThe deal, which was first revealed as on-going negotiations last May during the Cannes Film Festival, will see eOne bolster its Canadian and UK operations and get new business in Spain.
Distribution360 sells Olive the Ostrich to Sprout
TVThe deal follows the CGI-animated series airing on Knowledge Network and TFO in Canada.
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Nick brings new preschool series Shimmer and Shine to light -
Netflix commits to more than 300 hours of DreamWorks original content -
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eOne snaps up licensing agency Art Impressions -
MGA Entertainment launches Mooshka -
Sesame Street leads Children’s Emmy Awards
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