DHX to create new Peanuts content for Apple
The company will produce exclusive series, specials and shorts based on the legacy brand for the tech giant’s upcoming streaming platform.
Gilbert Rozon charged with rape and indecent assault
The charges come 14 months after Rozon stepped down from his role as president of Just for Laughs Group following allegations of criminal behaviour.
Deals: Sinking Ship, Bell Media, PNP, Cineflix Rights
Sinking Ship selects China’s Jolly Group to help it expand in the region, while Bell Media’s TSN and RDS renew their multi-year broadcast deal with UFC.
Corner Gas secures first int’l streaming deal
Producer Virginia Thompson shares details on the deal to see the comedy stream in over 60 territories via Amazon Prime Video.
A ‘suite’ goodbye: Barbara Williams
Playback pays tribute to Williams’ 30-year TV career, which started in the newsroom of Citytv and wrapped in the C-suite of Corus Entertainment.
CMF awards $19.7M through digital innovation, francophone programs
Toronto’s Secret Location was awarded over $2 million for two games, and Montreal’s Felix & Paul Studios received $1.2 million for its next VR project.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 6 to 12, 2018
Stranger Things comes in at #1, followed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Marvel’s Daredevil at #2 and #3, respectively.
Annual Deloitte report shows radio on the rise
The company’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) predictions report says young Canadians will soon spend more time listening to radio than watching TV.
In Brief: Anne with an E one of Netflix’s most-binged in 2018
Plus: Canada-Ireland Codevelopment Incentive projects named, Rumble news and what’s next for Canada’s Jean-Marc Vallee.
Netflix, Quebec Cinema launch mentorship lab
The three-year program marks the third Quebec talent initiative supported by Netflix’s $25 million development fund.
Denis Cote to compete at Berlin film festival
The Canadian filmmaker returns to the festival for the world premiere of Ghost Town Anthology.
Super Channel hires Jenny Hacker to lead programming
The network is expanding and reshuffling its roster of directors following the announcement that head programmer Melissa Kajpust will depart later this month.
DHX inks more deals for underwater adventure series The Deep
Season three of the animated copro was picked up by international broadcasters including CBBC, Super RTL and VRT.
Manitoba hits $210M in production volume
Film commissioner Carole Vivier attributes the increase to a combination of the province’s tax credit, its growing reputation and the relationships being built with U.S.-based studios.
Playback’s 2018 Channel of the Year: OUTtv
“This year established a strong proof of concept in respect to our overall strategy,” says Brad Danks, citing globalization and direct-to-consumer relationships as key goals.
WIFT-T Crystal Awards 2018 - Michelle Daly, CBC senior director of comedy, with Emma Fleury, recipient of WIFT-T’s CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship program. Photo by Eddy Perez.
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