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Cineplex to acquire 26 Empire theatres for $200M
As Cineplex expands its presence into the Atlantic region, Empire gets out of the film exhibition biz by separately selling 20 theatres to Landmark Cinemas.
Carmen Lago and Tony Chapman unveil BCT
Branded Content Television will create original multi-platform branded content, and work with brands to increase ROI through non-traditional media buys.
CTV execs on their 2013-2014 strategy
The broadcaster’s president of programming and sports Phil King and Bell Media president Kevin Crull discuss shuffling the primetime schedule and TV research with Twitter Canada.
CTV launches TV Everywhere platform, sked switches and Twitter pact
The broadcaster unveils a refreshed 2013-2014 primetime schedule with time slot changes and a handful of new series.
Rogers bets on Canuck series, comedy for fall
The broadcaster’s 2013-2014 lineup, which also includes The Grammy Awards and new stateside comedies, reflects a strategy to grab a younger-skewing demo.
Julie Bristow leaving CBC
The executive director of studio and unscripted programming is leaving to pursue a new venture, the CBC said Wednesday.
Shaw Media orders more Top Chef Canada
The series has been renewed for a fourth season, slated to premiere in 2014 (season three pictured).
CBC fall sked aims to connect with more Canadians
The pubcaster’s lineup includes no big scripted surprises, but branches out to new factual series that strive to hit national audiences at home.
CBC snags Recipe to Riches for winter 2014
The pubcaster is also launching new reality series Four Rooms and primetime crime drama Crossing Lines.
Details on Storage Wars Canada
The cast of the new OLN show, which has sponsorship and product integration opportunities available, has been revealed.
Cottage Life begins production on new series
The Blue Ant Media-owned digital specialty channel has greenlit seven new series including My Retreat and Selling Big.
Amazing Race Canada anchors CTV summer sked
The network is banking on Mondays to draw viewers, packing in new comedy series Satisfaction, to be followed by the returning Anger Management, and The Amazing Race Canada.
Big Brother Canada nets big finale numbers
The two-hour finale episode on Slice ranked the competition reality series as the most-watched specialty series of the night, according to numbers from BBM Canada.
W Network launches Be the Boss Canada
The eight-episode series will pit two employees from a particular company competing to win a huge promotion, and unbeknownst to them, their own franchise.
Travel + Escape launching Survivorman 10 Days
The eight-episode series will see Les Stroud travel to harsh, remote locations to survive with few resources for 10 consecutive days.
