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Matt Sylvain
Netflix on how Canada fits into its business plan
Content VP Jason Ropell says Canadian content on the service depends on audience demand.
Canadian prodcos encouraged to pitch U.S. broadcasters
Shaw Media content VP Christine Shipton says a competitive market means U.S. producers are today pitching to Canadian broadcasters.
Game-change Time: Playback’s Spring 2012 issue
The issue includes the results of the annual independent production survey that featured the input of about 100 companies.
Payback awards honour CFC volunteers
The Wednesday night event also featured the premieres of five projects from the 2012 short dramatic film program.
TV subscription, license spending to hit $13B by 2016: PwC report
According to the report, consumer spending in Canada is projected to increase at 5.3% compound annual growth to 2016, versus 3.7% in the U.S.
11 Television, Essential Media form partnership
The deal sees Essential Media’s CEO Chris Hilton (pictured) become CEO of the newly formed Essential 11 Media Group.
Showcase cop drama King not renewed
King, a home-grown cop drama lensed in Toronto, was anchored to the character Jessica King, played by Amy Price-Francis (pictured).
Telefilm puts $14M into nine feature films
Denis Villeneuve’s An Enemy and Jeff Renfroe’s The Colony topped the funding list, receiving $3.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
Corus Entertainment cuts 23 positions
The company would not comment on which departments were affected.
Toronto Cronenberg exhibit gets social media game
The fall 2013 show will be packed into a tour after its Toronto run at TIFF Bell Lightbox, to rollout in summer 2014.
Bell reports stronger net earnings in soft TV ad market
Parent company BCE credited its year-over-year period growth in part to the creation of Bell Media, formed when the company purchased CTV.
Rogers launches mobile app that streams live sports
The app streams CBC-broadcast games and is offered at a subscription rate starting at $5 per month for unlimited viewing.
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