Barry Walsh
Daisybeck Studios joins eOne’s roster
The U.K.-based factual producer’s credits include The Yorkshire Vet (pictured) and Springtime on the Farm.
Cream to revisit The Age of Samurai for Netflix, Smithsonian Canada
Simon George will showrun the docuseries on the warlords of feudal Japan, while Cream Productions’ David Brady (pictured) serves as an executive producer.
George Cheeks, Paul Telegdy to replace Bob Greenblatt at NBC Entertainment
Greenblatt will aid in the transition and continue to work with NBC Entertainment on its live musical specials.
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)
2019 WIFTV Spotlight Awards Gala - Filmmaker Barb Cranmer, who recently passed away, was honoured with the UBCP/ACTRA Impact Award at the gala.
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