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Canadian comedy icon Catherine O’Hara dead at 71
Acclaimed Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara has passed away at the age of 71, following a brief illness.
Born and raised in Toronto, O’Hara began her...
New Metric Media launches ‘shozerTV’ YouTube comedy channel
New Metric Media is launching a new direct-to-consumer YouTube channel that will feature comedy across scripted and unscripted series, podcasts, stand-up specials and sketch.
The...
New Metric Media expands into podcasting, standup
New Metric Media is expanding into podcasting and standup comedy, with SiriusXM veteran Ben Miner joining the Toronto studio as Vice President, Standup &...
Yuk Yuk’s Media content and production venture launches
Yuk Yuk’s International Stand-Up Comedy and Icarus Capital Corporation have unveiled new content development and production venture, Yuk Yuk’s Media.
On track to start releasing...
Lionsgate and Bell Media partner on comedy/drama co-development deal
Lionsgate and Bell Media have struck a co-development deal to produce comedy and drama series for the global market.
The multi-year partnership will enable Lionsgate...
Canadian Screen Awards winners: Drama & Comedy Crafts, Scripted Programs &...
The Canadian Screen Awards winners were announced Thursday in Drama & Comedy Crafts and Scripted Programs & Performance.
On the scripted side, medical drama Transplant...
