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TV revenue grows for Corus in Q1
Television revenue hit $430 million for the first quarter of 2020, while merchandising and distribution revenue was also on the rise.
A71 Entertainment appoints Justin Rebelo as CEO
Rebelo joins the distribution outfit from eOne, where he served as VP overseeing television and digital distribution for English Canada.
‘The Body Remembers’ wins big at VFCC
Kathleen Hepburn and Elle-Maija Tailfeathers’ film won three prizes, including best Canadian film, while We Will Stand Up and White Lie also claimed awards.
Six Vancouver-shot series renewed at The CW
Batwoman, The Flash, Nancy Drew and Riverdale were among a raft of 13 early renewals announced for the ViacomCBS-owned network.
Blue Ant grows Love Nature’s European footprint
Following a multi-year deal with European pay-TV operator Sky, the natural history channel is next set to launch on Antik Telecom in Slovakia.
Hasbro completes eOne acquisition
Under the new leadership structure, Darren Throop will report to Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner, while Olivier Dumont, Steve Bertram and Chris Taylor will also join the toyco.
Cineplex-Cineworld deal raises questions for domestic film industry
Industry seeks reassurance that Cineworld or another buyer will put Canadian considerations on its priorities list.
Defining events of the ’10s
Industry stakeholders and pundits weigh in on the decade’s most crucial events, including major M&A moves and Netflix’s arrival in the market.
Supreme Court overturns CRTC’s Super Bowl simsub ban
Canada’s highest court ruled that the Commission “went beyond [its] power” by introducing the ban, which came into effect in 2017.
Kew shares continue to sink following review announcement
The company’s share price dipped below $1.40 on Wednesday as a special committee proceeds with a strategic assessment of Kew’s alternatives.
Darren Throop is doing a deal for the ages
Playback‘s Newsmaker of the Year on eOne’s future, Peppa Pig and the combination of two IP juggernauts.
NFB titles named to Academy Awards shortlist
Theodore Ushev’s The Physics of Sorrow (pictured) and Regina Pessoa’s Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days remain in contention in the animated shorts category.
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