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Doug Murphy calls for urgency, parity, flexibility in acts review
The Corus head argued that Canadian broadcasters need additional flexibility to grow international revenue streams as ad and subscription revenues decline.
Anne with an E cancellation sparks social media backlash
In the 24 hours since news broke, #renewannewithane has been tweeted more than a million times.
Channel Zero looks to global market with new Studios division
With the launch, Jennifer Chen will has been promoted to the newly created role of head of Studios and VP of content.
Insight exec Jane Rimer departs to launch consultancy firm
Rimer, the former head of international business, says she’ll continue to work with Insight as she goes back to full-time consultancy with Brilliant NYC.
In brief: Netflix will bring Black Summer back to Alberta
Plus: EyeSteelFilm and NFB’s latest doc (pictured) heads to TVO after its festival run, and Amazon Prime Video joins Rogers’ Ignite TV.
Ghost BFF floats to KindaTV for season two
New episodes of Babe Nation’s short-form digital series will debut on Shaftesbury’s CAVCO-certified YouTube channel next year.
Steven Guilbeault named Minister of Canadian Heritage
Guilbeault, who replaces Pablo Rodriguez, becomes the third person to oversee the Heritage portfolio in 18 months.
U.K. competition watchdog examines eOne-Hasbro deal
Competition and Markets Authority said it will consider whether the proposed deal will lead to a “substantial lessening of competition” within the U.K. market.
Bell Fund backs 45 TV, digital projects
New titles from Scott Brothers Entertainment, Insight Productions and Zone3 are among the TV series sharing $5.5 million.
Corus responds to critics of CPE flexibility request
“Fundamentally, Corus seeks additional timing flexibility, nothing more. No spending reductions will result. No risk will be passed on. No agenda is at work,” said the media company.
Shifts in U.S. market impact Kew Media’s Q3
Kew’s Australia-based subsidiary Essential lost a key series, Texas Flip N Move, after Discovery shifted the strategy for its DIY channel, contributing to a 5.3% revenue decrease.
Disney+ lays down the gauntlet, adds 10M subs on first day
Despite a number of technical glitches, the streaming service exceeded expectations in its launch in the U.S., Canada and Netherlands.
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