The former Corus exec joins the unscripted prodco as SVP content, the latest in a series of senior hires at the Toronto company.
The company did not provide an update on the status of its strategic review in its Q1 2018 report.
The $3 million-deal marks the Toronto media conglomerate’s official entrance into scripted production.
The German media co and L.A. based indie distributor will work together to invest in global film and TV projects.
The former Breakthrough Entertainment exec comes to the distributor as director of sales and acquisitions.
Christina Rotsaert also joins the Zomben comic book publisher as it expands into TV and digital content production.
The company continues to battle the slow siege of audience declines but saw bright spots in CraveTV, IPTV subscriber levels and breakout hits such as Star Trek: Discovery.
The entertainment startup has raised $16M in funding from investors including Boat Rocker Ventures and eOne.
The Tokyo Trial prodco has also promoted Jane Beaubien to senior director, business affairs and finance.
The deal follows a report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against the Montreal prodco’s president Eric Salvail.
Gary Finnegan joins DHX Television from Turner International.
The Amazing Gayl Pile‘s Brooks Gray and former Sony Pictures Television exec Frank Sutera join the Toronto-based prodco.