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Revenues flat for Bell Media in Q1
While radio advertising was down, there were significant upticks in specialty viewership and year-over-year growth in TV advertising.
Crave puts spotlight on LGBTQ content
The Bell Media streamer has partnered with Inside Out to launch an LGBTQ content collection that will house queer content from across its portfolio.
Mongrel Media swoops on Jamie Kastner documentary
The indie distributor has acquired domestic rights to the art-fraud film, which made its world bow at Hot Docs last night.
Neshama Entertainment builds out executive team
Former eOne exec Suzanne Berger has joined Arnie Zipursky’s recently formed company as VP, production.
Bell files $150M damages claim against Quebecor
Bell argues that Quebecor tried to damage its reputation through a series of misleading and defamatory statements.
NFB hires Coty Savard to North West Studio
Savard, who has previously worked at Mosaic Entertainment, joins the Edmonton production unit as it expands its slate of projects.
Continuing Rob Stewart’s legacy beyond the Sharkwater trilogy
The filmmaker’s parents discuss plans to bring more Sharkwater stories to screen, and continuing the legacy their son built during his extraordinary life.
CRTC issues mandatory order for Quebecor to restore TVA Sports
Quebecor said it would abide by the order but reiterated its stance that there is a “dramatic imbalance” in the royalties paid to specialty channels.
Quebecor, Bell clash in Gatineau
Bell argued the commission should revoke TVA Sports’ broadcasting licence, while Quebecor’s Pierre Karl Peladeau said doing so could result in the end of the channel.
Anna Stratton signs Triptych Media over to Avi Federgreen
The transfer of ownership was completed last week, with Stratton retiring and Federgreen taking over the prodco, which counts Heyday! and Emotional Arithmetic among its credits.
Game of Thrones return breaks records for Crave
Bell Media said the season-eight premiere is the most-watched episode ever on a Canadian pay TV channel, while the return also drove record SVOD activity on Crave.
CBC brings back Battle of the Blades
After six years, the hit Insight-produced format will return with eight new episodes this fall.
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