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CBC unveils branded entertainment initiative
DIGITAL / RADARSCREEN / TVBrands and indie producers are urged to pitch ideas for new shows to the Canadian pubcaster’s program, which was announced at the BCON Expo held in Toronto this past Thursday.
The road to “The Bachelor Canada”
TVThe show’s supervising producer Sean Devries and Rogers Media’s director of original programming Claire Freeland discuss making the homegrown version of the U.S. hit.
Blue Ant to buy Bold
TVCanadian firm Blue Ant Media has entered into an agreement to purchase digital specialty channel Bold from public broadcaster the CBC, subject to regulatory approval.
Yahoo! launches Canada Screen with Spurlock series
DIGITALThe company has kicked off a new video platform, which includes international and homegrown content from partners including the CBC and filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (pictured).
Fiona Conway joins CBC News
PEOPLE NEWSAs executive director of programming for CBC News and centres, Conway (pictured) will oversee programs including Marketplace, The National and World Report.
Shaw Media and GetGlue get together
DIGITAL / TVThe Canadian media company will officially begin its partnership with the U.S.-based social networking platform via the premiere of the second season of Top Chef Canada (pictured).
NFB and CBC win at Digi Awards
DIGITALThe NFB’s Welcome to Pine Point transmedia doc took home the hardware for Best in Web Series at the Toronto event.
“Canada Sings” gets second season
TVThe Global Television reality competition series, which turns work colleagues into singing and dancing groups and pits them against other companies, is currently accepting submissions for the new season.
Cooking up branded entertainment
TVThe Canadian cooking competition series Recipe to Riches, currently airing on Food Network Canada and Global Television, has brought a prodco, a communications agency and a Canadian brand together in partnership. But don’t call it product integration.
“Canada’s Got Talent” announces host, judges
TVCanadian broadcaster Rogers Media has named opera singer Measha Brueggergosman and musician/songwriter Stephan Moccio as judges for the upcoming Canadian version of the FremantleMedia/Syco Entertainment format, joining fellow judge Martin Short and host Dina Pugliese.
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