Barry Walsh
Boat Rocker acquires majority stake in Insight Productions
With the investment, Insight plans to expand and diversify its development slate and “plunge more aggressively into the digital world.”
eOne buys majority stake in U.K. prodco Whizz Kid
The Toronto company acquired a 70% stake in the unscripted production outfit and has the option to purchase the remaining 30% after a five-year period.
Nancy Dubuc takes CEO post at Vice Media
The former president and CEO of A&E Networks replaces Vice co-founder Shane Smith.
Jennifer Salke to head up Amazon Studios
The former president of NBC Entertainment replaces Roy Price, who resigned in October amid sexual harassment allegations.
Facebook launches Watch
With its new platform, now available as a limited test in the U.S., the social media giant has unveiled more details on its original content strategy.
Vice’s Shane Smith talks revolution
The founder and CEO of the media co presented the MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
Our House preps culinary competition for Blue Ant
So You Think You Can Be a Chef begins production in Toronto in September. (Our House Media president Joe Houlihan pictured.)
eOne shares buoyed by more takeover talk
On the heels of eOne’s rejection of ITV’s takeover bid last week, reports circle that private equity firm KKR & Co. is considering its own offer.
USA, Syfy cutting staff numbers in restructure
Following the recent formation of NBCU Cable’s Entertainment Networks Group, approximately 25 staff members from Syfy and USA Network will be let go. (Pictured: ENG president Chris McCumber)
IMAX makes major VR moves
IMAX will develop a cinema-grade VR camera with Google, and partner with StarVR headset company Starbreeze on VR exhibits.
Morley Safer passes away at 84
The veteran journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent had officially retired from the long-running CBS newsmagazine last week.
Remembering Canadian TV pioneer Ralph C. Ellis
The award-winning independent producer and distributor, and founder of Ellis Entertainment, has died at the age of 91.
Tribeca Talks Mary Harron event - Aeliyah Husain; Eileen Arandiga, Canadian Film Centre; Tribeca Film Festival’s Sharon Badal, VP, Filmmaker Relations and Shorts Programming; Shane Smith, Hot Docs
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