TV
Bordering the U.S.: win or lose for Canadian media?
Column: with the BTLR panel’s final report set to land in January, Irene Berkowitz examines whether a long-standing assumption of Canada’s media policy is true or false.
Rogers Infinite drives Q3 revenue, media down
Sportsnet drove higher revenues, but the sale of most of the publishing division softened media revenue.
Thunderbird targets new streamers, doubles down on owned IP
Execs said 2019 has been a “transformative” year for the company as it expands its operations and builds on relationships with new and existing streaming entities.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Oct. 7 to 13, 2019
The Good Doctor leads the list, followed by Grey’s Anatomy at #2 and New Amsterdam at #3.
Industry cautiously welcomes news of Liberal minority government
As the dust settles on Monday’s election result, stakeholders weigh in on what a minority government could mean in the context of legislative reviews and platform pledges.
Northern Ontario post-production to grow with new partnership
The Stratagem Group has inked a deal with Canadore College to take on management of its post-production space and develop new facilities.
Will U.S. studios license less content as streaming wars heat up?
Corus’ Doug Murphy said U.S. players will continue to license content to Canadian companies, despite concerns they will withhold shows for their own OTT services.
Corus returns to growth in 2019
A resurgence in TV ad spend propelled yearly revenues to $1.69 billion, while Doug Murphy also discussed the evolution of its specialty portfolio and its direct-to-consumer offering StackTV.
POV, City of T.O. unveil Production Assistant Training Program
The five-week training and job placement program aims to increase diversity in Toronto’s screen industry through supporting under-represented groups.
KOTV, Radio-Canada sell sketch format to France
French prodco R&G Productions signed a licensing agreement to produce a local version of Radio-Canada comedy show 14 Thousand Million Things to Know.
U.S. production on the rise in B.C. after two-year drop: report
Toronto numbers in 2018/19 remain steady in the meantime, while the majority of new productions in Canada came from digital platforms, according to a new study from FilmLA.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, 2019
The Good Doctor comes in at #1, followed by 9-1-1 at #2, while Murdoch Mysteries cracks the top 30.
2019 CMPA Indiescreen Awards - TIFF co-heads Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey kick off the event
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