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Canadian TV and films get new online home at Encore+

TORONTO – A new YouTube channel backed by the Canadian audiovisual industry is serving up classic Cancon in both official languages.Launched Tuesday from Google Canada’s offices, Encore+ is now offering over 300 videos across 100 award-winning feature films and television series, including comedies, dramas, children’s and youth shows, documentaries and short films.  New titles will be added every week as part of an ongoing editorial calendar, including a number of Canadian feature films premiering in newly re-mastered versions.Encore+ is spearheaded by the Canada Media Fund (CMF) with support from Google Canada, Bell Media, BroadbandTV (BBTV), and Deluxe Toronto. Telefilm Canada...