Meagan Kashty

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Blue Ant unveils ‘Digital Studios’ and new Facebook Watch series

The global producer/distributor has rebranded L.A.-based Omnia Media’s production arm as Blue Ant Digital Studios.

Scott Brothers ink multi-year deal with HGTV

The Canadian producers and hosts currently have four series on the Scripps Networks Interactive-owned channel.

Blue Ant ups Solange Attwood to EVP, International

The Toronto-based company has also announced pre-sales for Architect Films’ Best Cake Wins and a Blue Ant lifestyle series.

Blue Ant bolsters sales team

Julio Sobral joins the Toronto media company’s Global Networks division, heading up its Latin America and U.S.-Hispanic sales teams.

Filmmaker and animator Grant Munro dies at 94

Munro spent nearly five decades at the National Film Board of Canada, with credits including stop-motion film Toys and anthology short Christmas Cracker.

Daniel Cross wins Doc Institute Luminary Award

The EyesteelFilm founder was celebrated at the annual ceremony, alongside first-time feature filmmaker Victoria Lean.

Zee Entertainment expands into Canada

The Indian media company has launched a production company in Vancouver focused on developing content for TV and digital platforms.

Netflix surpasses int’l subscriber targets

Membership grew to 104 million globally, with more than half of its subscribers hailing from outside of the U.S.

Boat Rocker unveils new factual division

The Toronto-based entertainment co will also start production on two new original unscripted series.

Corus axes three Paperny series

Yukon Gold is coming to an end after five seasons, while Chopped Canada was also cut.

Blue Box takes Corus-Hot Docs Forum pitch prize

The festival also handed out more than $75,000 in prize money to the winners of the Short Film Pitch program.

Beaulieu to lead newly formed Attraction Studios

The Quebec-based media company is uniting its content production and distribution divisions under the new banner.