Nicholas Sokic

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Sinking Ship sells Media Stamped to Spanish-language HITN

The series is hosted by Nicole Stamp and aims to help preteens develop media literacy skills.

Blue Ant launches FAST channel on Vizio WatchFree+

The Declassified FAST channel is dedicated to series about conspiracies, engineering, ancient civilizations and espionage.

Family Channel, Netflix partner with WildBrain on teen drama

Jeff Norton, who was most recently behind Netflix’s Geek Girl, will serve as showrunner for Finding Her Edge.

CMPA signs first IPA with Canadian Federation of Musicians

The three-year Independent Production Agreement went into effect on Jan. 1 and expires on Dec. 31, 2027.

Boat Rocker completes full acquisition of Insight Productions

Boat Rocker purchased the outstanding 30% share in Toronto-based Insight on Dec. 31, 2024.

Crave renews The Office Movers for season two

The comedy series is created by and stars Jae and Trey Richards as two brothers navigating Toronto’s commercial office moving industry.

In Brief: Canadian Short Screenplay Competition returns

Plus: The DOC Institute announces its Breakthrough 2.0 Lab participants, five Canadian shorts are bound for Sundance, and more.

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WildBrain to sell majority stake in TV channels to IoM Media

The sale is valued at more than $40 million over a four-year period and includes Family Channel, Family Jr., WildBrainTV and Télémagino.

Boat Rocker inks Weather Channel distribution deal

Boat Rocker has acquired the rights outside of the U.S. for 18 series totaling more than 400 hours.

Xavier Brassard-Bédard appointed as CEO of TFO

Brassard-Bédard succeeds Michelle Séguin, who has been CEO since February 2022.

Dealmaker of the Year 2024: 9 Story’s Vince Commisso

The 9 Story president and CEO discusses the synergies created through Scholastic’s $250 million investment.

TFCA unveils 2024 Canadian film nominees

The nominees for best Canadian film and documentary were announced by the Toronto Film Critics Association on Dec. 15.