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• February 6, 2012

  Bruce Mcdonald Returns To Teletoon With A New Episode Of My Babysitter's A Vampire

  Acclaimed Canadian director Bruce McDonald, who directed TELETOON's hit live-action film My Babysitter's a Vampire, is back at the helm for an upcoming episode of the eponymous TELETOON series, which is developed and produced by Fresh TV. The episode of My Babysitter's a Vampire, entitled “Friday Night Frights,” premieres on Thursday, February 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. McDonald has directed a total of three episodes from season one of the popular tween series. More details »
  
  

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• February 6, 2012

  It's Rude, It's Edgy...and It's Funny as Hell. HBO Canada's Original Stand-Up Comedy Series Returns February 24

  Funny, fearless comedy is returning to HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral's The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment's Movie Central (Western Canada) this February, with Season 2 of Funny as Hell, a no-holds-barred original stand-up comedy series from The Movie Network and Movie Central, and produced by Just For Laughs Television. The eight-part, half-hour, Gemini-award winning series was taped in front of a live audience at the 2011 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and features bold, uncensored comedy from some of today's fastest rising stars. Funny as Hell Season 2 premieres Friday, February 24 at 9 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada. More details »
  
  

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• February 3, 2012

  Ricky Gervais and Danny McBride Bring the Laughs to HBO Canada with Life's Too Short and a New Season of Eastbound & Down

  HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Corus Entertainment's Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral's The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) is home to some of comedy's biggest stars when Danny McBride returns as washed-up major-league pitcher Kenny Powers in the third season of Eastbound & Down, followed by the premiere of Ricky Gervais' new comedy series, Life's Too Short, starring Warwick Davis. The eight-episode third season of The Eastbound & Down premieres Sunday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET/MT, followed the seven-episode season of Life's Too Short at 10:30 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada, day-and-date with HBO in the US. More details »
  
  

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• February 2, 2012

  Astral reports strong first quarter results for Fiscal 2012

  Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2011, which saw continued growth in revenues, EBITDA, net earnings, EPS, and cash flow from operations. More details »
  
  

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• February 2, 2012

  Teletoon Canada Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Bring Cartoon Network And Adult Swim To Canada In 2012

  TELETOON Canada Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. today announced a partnership that will bring Cartoon Network and Adult Swim to Canadian television later this year. This new digital specialty network is a complementary, ad-supported channel with a built-in fan-base. Canadian audiences can expect to see shows such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time and Regular Show during the Cartoon Network block between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by an Adult Swim late-night lineup commencing at 9 p.m. ET/PT. More details »
  
  

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• February 2, 2012

  Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund Supports Roller Town and Comforting Skin through its Marketing Program

  Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund (Fund) has selected two Canadian feature film projects to support through its new Marketing Program. Roller Town and Comforting Skin, which were recently featured at the Slamdance Film Festival, will receive financial support to help them maximize the unique sales opportunity the festival presented. More details »
  
  

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• February 1, 2012

  Invitation - Conference Call - ASTRAL MEDIA INC. - First Quarter Financial Results For Fiscal 2012

  Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A ACM.B) invites you to participate in its first quarter financial results conference call for Fiscal 2012. More details »
  
  

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• February 1, 2012

  Astral Radio launches on-demand digital musical service across NRJ and Virgin Radio Networks

  Astral Radio is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new digital music service across the NRJ and Virgin Radio Networks. Astral Radio is the first radio broadcaster in Canada to offer this kind of on-demand music and music video streaming service. Not only does this offer listeners new and innovative platforms to discover and share new music, but at the same time it provides its local and national advertisers with new business opportunities on new platforms. The service will be accessible from the radio station websites and on mobile devices. The new service will enable listeners to access different musical content in audio and video formats. It will also offer weekly releases, exclusive content, a music video library and customizable playlist functions, as well as specialized web radio channels. The on-demand player will exploit all the opportunities that social media present so that music lovers can share their discoveries and their favourites on a variety of social media platforms. More details »
  
  

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• January 31, 2012

  The Angry Kids Join Orbyt Media

  Canada's premiere radio content syndication group, Orbyt Media, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Canada's hottest, hit song remix artists, The Angry Kids!
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• January 31, 2012

  Astral presents the 30th edition of the International Festival of Films on Art

  The International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) is pleased to announce its association with Astral for the presentation of its 30th edition, to be held in Montréal from March 15 to 25, 2012. As co-presenter and media partner of FIFA for a second consecutive year, Astral will also present the 2012 Grand Prize.

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