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Corner Gas gets movie reboot
The big-screen reboot of the much-loved TV series will receive a multi-tiered rollout across theatrical, TV and home entertainment.
CTV: MasterChef Canada top-rated Canadian show of 2013-14 season
The broadcaster said the rookie season for the local version of the MasterChef franchise averaged 1.8 million viewers.
Inside Rogers Media’s strategy at the LA Screenings
TV VP Hayden Mindell on US broadcast shows versus cable dramas and his Saturday and Sunday night hockey plays on City.
Inside Shaw Media’s strategy at LA Screenings
Programming topper Barb Williams is heading to the Canadians’ annual shopping expedition in Hollywood with deep bench strength on Global Television.
Chopped Canada gets second season order
The food competition reality series will return for a sophomore run on Food Network Canada.
Cineplex books reduced first quarter earnings
A bad winter and a weaker film slate impacted the bottom line at the Canadian exhibition giant, but ad revenues were up for the quarter.
BCE first quarter earnings, revenues up
Contributions from its Astral Media assets helped boost the bottom line at the Bell Media division.
Rogers Communications’ Phil Lind to exit as regulatory chief
The long-time exec will advise the media giant for three years, while remaining on its board of directors.
Rogers Communications posts lower Q1 earnings
The media giant was hit by weakness in its wireless division and lower overall TV revenues.
Bell Media cooks up second season of MasterChef Canada
The renewal comes ahead of the rookie-season finale, with the three celeb judges returning for the sophomore run.
NHL will make Rogers top for sports
The media co told the CRTC in closing remarks during licence renewal hearings that it expects hockey to bump it to the top sports spot in Canada.
Global TV debuts Rookie Blue before ABC stateside
In a first-ever non-simulcast for the cop drama, Global will bring 15th division back on May 19, before ABC airs the fifth season premiere on June 19.
Shaw Communications records higher Q2 earnings
The profit jump came as the cable and broadcast giant noted a $49 million gain after selling a 50% stake in the French-language Historia and Series+ channels to Corus Entertainment.
CBC topper Hubert Lacroix on doing less with less
The pubcaster’s president and CEO broke down the cuts in a conference call, with 62 people losing jobs in sales and revenue.
Corus Entertainment posts higher Q2 earnings
The broadcaster showed the benefits of acquiring the former Astral Media assets Historia, Series+ and Teletoon as it unveiled its latest financial results.
