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TORONTO: 108 Media Corp. has brought in Nancy Silverstone, who was previously the VP of program acquisitions at the Starz network, to serve as its head of acquisitions and content strategy.

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment is expanding into live events with Corus Live, a new initiative that will use the company's TV, radio, digital and production expertise for live experiences across Canada.

TORONTO: Temple Street Productions, the production studio behind the critically acclaimed drama Orphan Black, has bolstered its creative team with the addition of two executives in scripted programming roles.

TORONTO: The musical event Grease: Live is set to air in Canada, launching first on CTV and CTV GO and then heading to the streaming service CraveTV.

TORONTO: Three Project Runway series are headed to Bravo, which becomes the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for the fashion-competition franchise.

TORONTO: Breakthrough Entertainment has expanded through the establishment of a production and distribution unit dedicated to faith-based film and television content and has also secured a three-picture deal with Reel Deal Guys Entertainment.

TORONTO: Bell Media’s The Movie Network has secured a pact with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution that includes first-run theatrical movies from Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Fox 2000.

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has named Fred Joubaud as director of international sales and digital acquisitions as part of several staff changes within the company.

MIAMI: Starring Katie Holmes, The Kennedys: After Camelot is a four-part miniseries being promoted by Peace Point Rights at NATPE. “We have enjoyed great success with scripted titles produced with our partner Muse Entertainment in Latin America,” says Les Tomlin, the company’s president and CEO. “We expect our new Katie …

TORONTO: Bell Media and CTV have unveiled the ranking of the most-watched TV broadcasts and programs in Canada in 2015, with The Amazing Race Canada topping the list. The Amazing Race Canada was number one on the list of Canada’s most-watched regularly scheduled TV programs. Coming in second was The …