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Katie Bailey

Katie Bailey (@katie_bailey) is the editor and content director at Playback, overseeing the Playback brand as well as all content programs for the Banff World Media Festival. She likes dramas, thrillers, offbeat comedies, sci-fi, fantasy, how-to cooking, one renovation show and zero Kardashians.

Posts by Katie Bailey

Rick Brace to replace Keith Pelley at Rogers

Former CTV president Rick Brace is taking the helm at Rogers Media.

July 7, 2015

Tangible benefits spend up 27% in 2013-14: Boon Dog

The annual report from the Ottawa research firm also notes that six benefits packages ended in the year but over $400 million remains to be spent by 2021.

July 7, 2015

Image Engine and Cinesite announce merger

The Vancouver-born VFX shop (which recently worked on Jurassic World) is merging with the global business of Cinesite.

July 2, 2015

Productions J ceases TV operations

Julie Snyder’s production company, which handles La Voix and Star Academie, is getting out of the TV game following a dispute with the government over tax credits.

June 30, 2015

Diamond Tongues lands U.S. distribution

Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson’s film will get a stateside release via boutique distributor Factory 25.

June 30, 2015

Corus launches TreehouseGO

The company kicks off its TV Everywhere strategy with the preschool-focused app.

June 29, 2015

Did they ‘Dare to Agree’?

Executives from across the Canadian TV industry gathered this week for what is understood to have been a pan-industry meeting about improving future collaboration.

June 26, 2015

NBC cancels Toronto-shot Hannibal

After a three-season run, the U.S. net has announced it will not renew the drama for a fourth season.

June 22, 2015

Ten (or so) takeaways from Banff: 2015 edition

A look back at key themes in the content business that emerged from the Banff World Media Festival last week.

June 16, 2015

B.C. court dismisses Google appeal

A B.C. court case has upheld an injunction blocking Google from including search results of a company allegedly selling counterfeit products, a decision that may have implications for the screen industry.

June 12, 2015

A new play on IP: marbleLive’s ‘amazement parks’

From Playback magazine: marblemedia’s Mark Bishop and entertainment lawyer John Barrack on the origin story and strategy behind their waterpark play.

June 11, 2015

Temple Street hires Bryce Hunter

The former digital producer at DHX joins Temple Street’s Media Ventures division.

June 10, 2015