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In brief: CBC names Donald Lizotte as Jean Mongeau’s successor
Plus: Tasha Hubbard’s doc wins over audiences at imagineNATIVE and Stand! gets the big screen treatment.
Blue Ant Media taps Stephanie Atlas to grow digital brands
The former Nat Geo exec will lead digital and social media strategies for Love Nature and ZooMoo in a newly created role based out of Washington, D.C.
CRTC sets public hearing on Bell Media’s V acquisition
Bell Media plans to acquire V and AVOD service Noovo.ca in a transaction valued at $25.2 million, with a tangible benefit package of around $2.5 million.
Int’l prodcos buy Media Ranch’s Watch!
The format from creators Dan Munday and John Kirhoffer has been sold to Bunim/Murray Productions, ITV Studios and more.
In brief: Film, theatre producer Mel Tuck wins lifetime achievement
Plus: Touchwood PR hires Judy Lung to a newly created VP role and Bron-backed prodco Little Lamb Productions will film a new feature in Montreal.
WIFT-T unveils 2019 Crystal Award winners
This year’s recipients include producer Mary Young Leckie, maxine bailey and Esta Spalding.
eOne obtains Ontario court approval for Hasbro deal
The news comes after the global independent studio’s shareholders approved the proposed $5.32 billion arrangement last week.
Netflix offers $2B in debt to fund content acquisitions, production
Last week the streamer reported its debt had reached USD$12.4 billion as of Sept. 30.
Rachel Rusen Margolis stays on as MFM CEO and commissioner
Rusen Margolis takes the role permanently after serving as acting Manitoba Film & Music CEO and commissioner since June, following Carole Vivier’s retirement.
In brief: ‘The Body Remembers,’ The Twentieth Century nab prizes
Plus, Blue Ant International unveils new agreements with Japan’s NHK and Fox Networks Group Japan.
In brief: Eagle Vision project up for Shorty Award prizes
Plus: Whistler unveils its Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship and Power Pitch finalists, while Rogers makes a request to the CRTC to bring a new channel to Canada.
End of an era as Michael Donovan resigns from WildBrain board
Donovan will not be involved in the management or governance of the company for the first time since it was formed in 2006.
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