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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: Principal photography has begun for Epic Studios, a 13-episode web series for Maker Studios starring YouTube celebrity EpicLLOYD (a.k.a. Lloyd Ahlquist).

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

VANCOUVER/LOS ANGELES: Dennis Miller, who has extensive experience in venture capital and media investment, has joined Thunderbird's board as director and strategic advisor.

TORONTO: CTV has ordered the new crowd-sourced event broadcast Canada in a Day from Screen Siren Pictures to commemorate the country's 150th anniversary next year.

MONTREAL: Canadian producers Ad Lib Films and Zone3 have partnered to create the joint venture Ad Lib +, led by Lorraine Richard.

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).

MONTREAL: Principal photography has begun on the Incendo film Serialized, starring Vanessa Ray (Blue Bloods, Pretty Little Liars).

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: The first two seasons of the comedy series Playing House, from Universal Cable Productions, are premiering this month on shomi in Canada.