Kristin Brzoznowski

TORONTO: CTV has picked up a slew of new U.S. dramas from the L.A. Screenings, adding to its schedule the Kiefer Sutherland-led Designated Survivor, legal series Conviction and relationship-themed This is Us.

OTTAWA: CBC's 2016-17 schedule features nine new original series, including the crime thriller Shoot the Messenger, and 25 returning titles, alongside its largest digital slate ever.

TORONTO: Ralph C. Ellis, founder of the Ellis Entertainment group, has passed away at the age of 91.

TORONTO: Phil King, formerly the president of CTV sports and entertainment programming, has been named senior VP of distribution for Canada at Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

LAS VEGAS: Tata Communications is expanding its partnership with Asian Television Network (ATN) Canada to further the reach of the channel's content with Canadian viewers.

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has completed its acquisition of Shaw Media, putting in place a new leadership team and corporate brand.

TORONTO/MONTREAL: Three innovative Canadian virtual reality (VR) productions will share the spotlight at this year’s MIPTV, thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada.

TORONTO: The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada have elevated Dominique Lapierre to the position of national director for the CMF programs administrator.

TORONTO: 108 Media has added to its catalogue 44 feature films from Indican Pictures, including such titles as Boiling Pot.

TORONTO: The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has revealed that 31 digital media projects have received a total of C$6.3 million ($4.5 million) in funding from the second round of development and marketing support from the 2015-16 Experimental Stream.