Nicholas Sokic

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Bell Media’s Sean Cohan on recent investment, partnership moves

The Bell Media president discusses plans to elevate Canadian content as the company undergoes a digital transformation.

Flying High: Eagle Vision rings in 25 years

The partners of the prolific Indigenous-owned prodco share the principles and expansion strategies that have contributed to its longevity.

BANFF ’25: Protecting creatives in the AI industrial revolution

The festival’s final two sessions focused on regulating AI and providing an in-depth look at the AI tools currently available to creatives.

Whistler Film Festival announces ScreenSask producers cohort

The six Saskatchewan-based participants will develop an original project over eight months and receive market exposure at the Whistler Film Festival.

Blink49 appoints Kate Pfetsch as brand studio VP

The new VP of partnerships reports to brand studio head Adam Puchalsky.

BANFF ’25: Producers need private equity ‘perspective shift’

Global and domestic TV execs examined the necessities of co-financing and the potential for Canada as an unscripted hub on day three of the festival.

Banff ’25: Unlocking a Canadian star system

Panelists argued that institutions like the Canadian Screen Awards and CBC need to rethink how they’re amplifying domestic talent.

Dark Slope announces $1M fund for Canadian volume production

Dark Slope executive chair Raja Khanna discusses how the investment decision originated after noticing gaps in funding from projects utilizing the company’s studio.

BANFF ’25: Canada’s media leaders look globally for growth

Bell Media’s Sean Cohan, Rogers’ Colette Watson and CBC’s Marie-Phillippe Bouchard discussed opportunities at home and abroad at the Banff World Media Festival.

BANFF ’25: Content leaders explore market challenges, AI

Broadcasters from Canada and the U.K. discussed YouTube strategies for discoverability and Tubi’s CEO broke down the streamer’s Gen Z success on day two of the festival.

Canadian media orgs sign shared statement of values

CBC, Bell Media and the Canada Media Fund are among the more than 75 signatories supporting values around equity and inclusion.

Bell Media to make strategic investment in Blink49 Studios

The deal includes a production and distribution partnership and is expected to close in the fall.