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Telus first to offer 24-hour Travelxp 4K HDR channel in Canada

Telus says the Travelxp 4K HDR channel marks the first time a 24/7 HDR channel is available in Canada. Now available to Telus Optik TV customers...

TLN acquires Canadian broadcast rights to Italy’s Serie A soccer

TLN Media Group has acquired the Canadian rights for Serie A, Italy’s top division of soccer. The multi-year deal with IMG Media, the league’s international...

Netflix stock down as CFO David Wells announces departure

Netflix stock was down slightly in early trading Monday on word that Chief Financial Officer David Wells is stepping down. Wells, who has been CFO...

Canada top location for feature films in 2017

Canada was the number one production location for feature films in 2017 for the first time, according to a new report from FilmL.A., the...

DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions to co-produce Season 2 of Creeped Out

DHX Media and BBC Children's Productions will be co-producing another 10 episodes of original kids' live action series Creeped Out. CBBC in the UK and...

In Canadian TV headlines, Mr. D wraps production on its final season and Thunderbird Entertainment is set to go public

Stingray Digital Group has made an unsolicited, hostile-takeover bid for U.S.-based multi-platform video and music network Music Choice. The offer is currently under review...

CTV picks up Roseanne spin-off The Conners

CTV has acquired The Conners, the spin-off of this year's hit revival Roseanne which was swiftly cancelled by ABC in May following a racist Tweet...

Netflix backs Pacific Screenwriting Program aimed at producing more B.C.-based screenwriters

Netflix is one of the partners in a new initiative that aims to produce more Vancouver-based screenwriters. The Pacific Screenwriting Program will combine industry mentorship,...

Stingray makes hostile takeover bid for Music Choice network

Stingray Digital Group Inc. continued its growth streak this week, making an unsolicited, hostile-takeover bid for multi-platform video and music network Music Choice. The offer is...

OMNI announces broadcast team for Blue Jays: Pinoy Edition

OMNI Television has announced the broadcast team for the Blue Jays: Pinoy Edition, which starts Sunday, Aug. 5. It includes host Mara Aquino, courtside...

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