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StatsCan updates distribution revenues report
The organization’s biannual report for the film and video distribution industry pegged overall operating revenue at $1.8 billion for 2013.
Canal Vie orders up family cooking format
Media Ranch’s Life in the Kitchen (working title) is based on a U.K. format.
Digital B2B markets, fewer presales could be new norm: report
The Canada Media Fund has released a mid-year update to its 2015 Key Trends report, which sheds lights on the challenges and opportunities in a changing media landscape.
Stingray acquires three music channels
Following its recently announced IPO, the specialty TV music service has acquired three Brava Group TV music channels.
NHL deal contributes to Rogers Media Q2 revenue increase
While overall profits dipped, the company’s media division saw revenue growth related to NHL, Sportsnet, the Jays and Next Issue Canada.
Family greenlights The Wonderful Wayneys (exclusive)
The channel has ordered up 26 half-hour episodes of the Aircraft Pictures and Dolphin Entertainment co-viewing series, set to bow in spring 2016.
Milton’s Secret secures star cast
Donald Sutherland will star in the coming-of-age drama, to be produced by Buck Productions, Riverside Entertainment and Hulo Films.
Space posts most-watched June since 2010
Killjoys and Dark Matter (pictured) have boosted Space’s Friday nights, with 9 p.m. up fourfold over 2014.
JFL reveals production slate for summer 2015
Just For Laughs’ The Nasty Show will air on Showtime in the U.S. and Super Channel in Canada. (The Nasty Show host Artie Lange pictured.)
CRTC outlines new monitoring methods for kids content
Channels must use new audience markers to identify target audiences as the regulator aims to gather better data on how much kids content is on the airwaves.
Senate calls for revised Broadcasting Act to guide CBC
The report from the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications included 22 recommendations relating to the future of CBC/Radio-Canada.
Pier 21 shoots The Beaverton pilot for Comedy
The televised adaptation of the satirical news website will be structured around a fake news broadcast of fabricated weekly events.
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