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Archives for: April 20105
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Corus declares Canadian ad recession over
Thursday April 15th 2010Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment says the country’s deep advertising slump is in the rear view mirror. Toronto-based Corus saw its second quarter earnings nearly halve to $14.6 million, against $29 million in 2009, as it recorded a debt refinancing loss of $14.3 million during the latest three months to Feb. 28. At the same time, overall revenue was $192.6 million, up from a year-earlier $181.3 million. In line with industry trends, Corus also saw its second quarter TV revenue climb to $137 million, against a year-earlier $123.4 million, while its radio division saw revenue dip to $55.7 million, against $58 million in 2009.
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65_RedRoses: The moments that take our breath away
Thursday April 15th 2010On Saturday, March 27, Eva Markvoort lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 25. She died surrounded by the love of her family, the love of her friends, and the love of thousands of people around the world. This is due in part to her live journal and in part to an award winning documentary made by her friends that has touched the hearts of viewers everywhere.
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Foreign control of telecoms to make Canadian communications ‘branch plant’: CRTC
Thursday April 15th 2010Canada’s federal regulator has come out strongly against foreign control of the country’s telecom sector, saying doing so risks turning Canada’s communications industry into a “branch plant.” CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that foreigners should be restricted to a maximum 49% of controlling shares in any telecommunications firm. “The control of the communications sector should stay in Canadian hands,” he said. “If you don’t do this… we will have a branch plant communications industry.”
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 04/09/10 to 04/11/10
Monday April 12th 2010FilmTotalClash of the Titans (2010), WB$26,633,209Date Night, Fox$25,207,599How to Train Your Dragon, P/DW$24,863,535Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?, LGF$11,017,379The Last Song, BV$9,832,326Hot Tub Time Machine, MGM$5,431,021Alice in Wonderland (2010), BV$5,301,730The Bounty Hunter, Sony$4,215,156Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Fox$3,979,641Letters to God, Viv.$1,101,204
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U.S., U.K. shows top Banff nominations
Monday April 12th 2010U.S. and British shows came up big as nominations for the Banff World Television Awards were unveiled Sunday. U.S. producers will dominate the best continuing drama category, with nods for ABC Studios’ “Criminal Minds,” and one each for Warner Bros. Television’s “Fringe” and “The Closer.” ITV Productions snagged a nomination for BBC’s “The Street.” Also contending in the juried comedy category is the Canadian sitcom “Little Mosque on the Prairie” from Westwind Pictures, and the Finnish series “Living It Up!” from Filmiteolissus Fine Ltd.
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Archives for: April 20105
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Corus declares Canadian ad recession over
Thursday April 15th 2010Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment says the country’s deep advertising slump is in the rear view mirror. Toronto-based Corus saw its second quarter earnings nearly halve to $14.6 million, against $29 million in 2009, as it recorded a debt refinancing loss of $14.3 million during the latest three months to Feb. 28. At the same time, overall revenue was $192.6 million, up from a year-earlier $181.3 million. In line with industry trends, Corus also saw its second quarter TV revenue climb to $137 million, against a year-earlier $123.4 million, while its radio division saw revenue dip to $55.7 million, against $58 million in 2009.
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65_RedRoses: The moments that take our breath away
Thursday April 15th 2010On Saturday, March 27, Eva Markvoort lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 25. She died surrounded by the love of her family, the love of her friends, and the love of thousands of people around the world. This is due in part to her live journal and in part to an award winning documentary made by her friends that has touched the hearts of viewers everywhere.
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Foreign control of telecoms to make Canadian communications ‘branch plant’: CRTC
Thursday April 15th 2010Canada’s federal regulator has come out strongly against foreign control of the country’s telecom sector, saying doing so risks turning Canada’s communications industry into a “branch plant.” CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that foreigners should be restricted to a maximum 49% of controlling shares in any telecommunications firm. “The control of the communications sector should stay in Canadian hands,” he said. “If you don’t do this… we will have a branch plant communications industry.”
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 04/09/10 to 04/11/10
Monday April 12th 2010FilmTotalClash of the Titans (2010), WB$26,633,209Date Night, Fox$25,207,599How to Train Your Dragon, P/DW$24,863,535Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?, LGF$11,017,379The Last Song, BV$9,832,326Hot Tub Time Machine, MGM$5,431,021Alice in Wonderland (2010), BV$5,301,730The Bounty Hunter, Sony$4,215,156Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Fox$3,979,641Letters to God, Viv.$1,101,204
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U.S., U.K. shows top Banff nominations
Monday April 12th 2010U.S. and British shows came up big as nominations for the Banff World Television Awards were unveiled Sunday. U.S. producers will dominate the best continuing drama category, with nods for ABC Studios’ “Criminal Minds,” and one each for Warner Bros. Television’s “Fringe” and “The Closer.” ITV Productions snagged a nomination for BBC’s “The Street.” Also contending in the juried comedy category is the Canadian sitcom “Little Mosque on the Prairie” from Westwind Pictures, and the Finnish series “Living It Up!” from Filmiteolissus Fine Ltd.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: April 20105
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Corus declares Canadian ad recession over
Thursday April 15th 2010Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment says the country’s deep advertising slump is in the rear view mirror. Toronto-based Corus saw its second quarter earnings nearly halve to $14.6 million, against $29 million in 2009, as it recorded a debt refinancing loss of $14.3 million during the latest three months to Feb. 28. At the same time, overall revenue was $192.6 million, up from a year-earlier $181.3 million. In line with industry trends, Corus also saw its second quarter TV revenue climb to $137 million, against a year-earlier $123.4 million, while its radio division saw revenue dip to $55.7 million, against $58 million in 2009.
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65_RedRoses: The moments that take our breath away
Thursday April 15th 2010On Saturday, March 27, Eva Markvoort lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 25. She died surrounded by the love of her family, the love of her friends, and the love of thousands of people around the world. This is due in part to her live journal and in part to an award winning documentary made by her friends that has touched the hearts of viewers everywhere.
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Foreign control of telecoms to make Canadian communications ‘branch plant’: CRTC
Thursday April 15th 2010Canada’s federal regulator has come out strongly against foreign control of the country’s telecom sector, saying doing so risks turning Canada’s communications industry into a “branch plant.” CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that foreigners should be restricted to a maximum 49% of controlling shares in any telecommunications firm. “The control of the communications sector should stay in Canadian hands,” he said. “If you don’t do this… we will have a branch plant communications industry.”
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 04/09/10 to 04/11/10
Monday April 12th 2010FilmTotalClash of the Titans (2010), WB$26,633,209Date Night, Fox$25,207,599How to Train Your Dragon, P/DW$24,863,535Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?, LGF$11,017,379The Last Song, BV$9,832,326Hot Tub Time Machine, MGM$5,431,021Alice in Wonderland (2010), BV$5,301,730The Bounty Hunter, Sony$4,215,156Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Fox$3,979,641Letters to God, Viv.$1,101,204
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U.S., U.K. shows top Banff nominations
Monday April 12th 2010U.S. and British shows came up big as nominations for the Banff World Television Awards were unveiled Sunday. U.S. producers will dominate the best continuing drama category, with nods for ABC Studios’ “Criminal Minds,” and one each for Warner Bros. Television’s “Fringe” and “The Closer.” ITV Productions snagged a nomination for BBC’s “The Street.” Also contending in the juried comedy category is the Canadian sitcom “Little Mosque on the Prairie” from Westwind Pictures, and the Finnish series “Living It Up!” from Filmiteolissus Fine Ltd.
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