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Super Bowl boosts Bell Media ad revenue in Q1

The increase was offset by a decrease in subscriber revenues.

Cineplex

Cineplex reports 25.9% increase in revenue in 2023

The growth was attributed to an increase in attendance and help from box office hits such as Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Telus bundles trio of platforms in Stream+ offering

The package will now offer Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video under two new tiers, one of which includes ad-supported versions of the services.

WildBrain realigns exec ranks to streamline business

Stephanie Betts, Kate Smith and Maarten Weck have received new titles and expanded roles, while former eOne exec Nick Gawne joins as CFO.

How FAST are Canadian viewers?

A new report from Media Technology Monitor shows the popularity of the growing medium is still lower than that of AVOD and SVOD platforms.

TVOKids greenlights Sinking Ship series Wordsville

The educational series is a live-action mystery that also teaches literacy fundamentals.

Relish Studios expands production team with new hires

Former Apartment 11 Productions EP Allan Joli-Coeur joins the animation studio, along with Titmouse Canada’s ex-head of production Kramer Hoehn.

9 Story Media Group unveils new Open Season series

WildBrain, ABC Australia, Discovery Kids and France Télévisions have collaboratively greenlit the show for a 2024 launch.

Octicorn & Friends

Mercury Filmworks teams up with Stim Studio on Octicorn & Friends

The Canada/France copro will benefit from Stim’s experience working on hit animated movies such as Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.

Guru Studio in development on animated cheerleading series

Talent agency Foundation Media Partners and cheerleading company Varsity Spirit are teaming up with Guru to develop Spirits of Ridgeway High.

Jim Henson Company, marblemedia partner on neurodiversity series

The prodcos plan to break down stereotypes around mental health with Felix and its neurodiverse cast.

I Woke Up a Vampire joins WildBrain’s content slate

L.A.-based television producer Thomas Lynch is the creator and showrunner of the series, produced by WildBrain in association with Netflix.