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Boat Rocker buys Fremantle’s Kids & Family Entertainment division

The acquisition brings popular FremantleMedia kids properties including Danger Mouse and Bitz & Bob into the Boat Rocker fold.

The Breadwinner nabs Oscar nomination

The Canada/Ireland/Luxembourg copro is produced by Toronto’s Aircraft Pictures, headed up by Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen.

Rogers and Vice end Canadian partnership

Vice Canada takes over full control of its TV operations and studio, and has pledged to find a new partner for its linear channel.

Looking ahead to tomorrow’s Telefilm

Industry stakeholders weigh in on areas for the national funder to focus on as it faces a leadership change and the continued shakeup of the film and media business.

Taking measure of The Launch

The premiere episode of Bell Media’s competition series captured audiences across linear TV, social media and music-streaming platforms.

CSA’s ’18: Anne, Kim’s Convenience, Cardinal lead TV noms

The CBC/Netflix drama topped the list with 13 nominations, while there were also strong showings from fellow newcomers Mary Kills People and Alias Grace.

CSAs ’18: Never Steady Never Still, Ava top CSA film noms

Four of the seven best-picture nominations hail from female directors, including Nora Twomey’s The Breadwinner and Aisling Walsh’s Maudie.

Indiecan preps 100th Canadian release, Monolith

In releasing Ivan Silvestrini’s latest feature, indie-film entrepreneur Avi Federgreen also hits a milestone achievement for his company.

Vancouver, Toronto critics fete filmmakers

Ashley McKenzie was one of several women celebrated at the TFCA’s annual gala, while Kathleen Hepburn took home a trio of awards at the VFCC event.

Gusto adds two Canadian originals to lineup

Plus CTV announces (some of) its midseason premiere dates, and CTV Two adds a trio of new comedies.

Finding the ‘ugly side’ of summer for Cardinal season two

Showrunner Sarah Dodd discusses the numerous challenges in meeting the bar set by the worldwide success of season one.

Top-rated Canadian TV of 2017

Reality formats and long-running dramas garnered the most eyeballs, but freshman scripted series also made an impact.