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Bell Media acquires Rezolution’s Rumble

The feature doc about the role of Native Americans in popular music is set to make its world premiere at Sundance later this month.

Did the Workin’ Moms marketing campaign pay off?

It was hard to miss CBC’s massive promotional campaign for its new original comedy, which helped net the premiere 1.2 million viewers.

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Insight, Bunim/Murray ink development deal

Under the non-exclusive agreement, the reality-focused prodcos will collaborate on unscripted formats for Canadian, U.S. and international markets.

TFCA names The Stairs best Canadian feature

Director Hugh Gibson won the $100,000 prize at a gala held Tuesday in Toronto.

Rooftop Content to rep Farpoint feature internationally

The Amsterdam sales agent acquired the rights to Menorca, written and directed by John Barnard.

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Charles Tremblay pacts with MK2, forms new distribution firm

The new outfit will also dip into film production and VR, and manage the Paris, France-based company’s catalogue in Quebec.

How to bring a Mennonite mob drama to TV

Pure creator Michael Amo on his inspiration for the soon-to-premiere series and why the small-town Canadian setting has global appeal.

Remembering Canadian production designer Rob Gray

The award-winning creative behind Fido and Sons of Liberty died on Dec. 21, 2016.

Bell, NFL step up simsub appeal as time runs out

With the Super Bowl just a month away, the media co and U.S. football league urged the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn the CRTC’s decision.

The top-rated Canadian TV of 2016

Reality, mysteries, breakout hits and final-season runs: which primetime series topped the charts last year?

Playback’s most popular stories of 2016

By all accounts it was a crazy year: major acquisitions, government consultations and regulatory changes. Take a look at our top-10 stories from the past year.

Global sets Mary Kills People premiere

The original drama, created by Tara Armstrong, is produced by eOne and Cameron Pictures, in association with Corus Entertainment.