People/Companies

Pinewood Toronto renames stage in honour of Paul Bronfman

The Canadian industry titan was a founding partner of the lakefront Toronto studio.

Shaw Rocket Fund asks CRTC to uphold Rogers contributions order

Rogers has said it is within its rights to pull contributions after Aug. 31 when its current BDU licence term expires.

Corus hires Christopher Mercer as SVP of media sales and solutions

The appointment comes as SVP of advertising Barb McKergow prepares to retire from the company this fall.

Big Time Decent Productions launches distribution division

The Vancouver prodco has brought in former Moonbug and Beyond Rights sales exec Sarah McCormack as a consultant.

Strong box office results drive Cineplex Q2 revenue surge

All-time quarterly records in per patron box office and concession revenues highlighted the company’s Q2 success.

Blue Ant Media issues first earnings results since going public

The company reported a 7% increase in revenue in Q3, supported by a growth in global advertising.

ComedyPRO gives local comedy talent chance to find work at home

Attendees of Just For Laughs’ ComedyPRO conference discuss building a space for homegrown talent in Canada.

CRTC names eligible funds for streaming contributions to diverse producers, OLMCs

The approved CIPFs must establish a 10% envelope for diverse and OLMC producers by Oct. 7, despite a lack of guaranteed contributions from foreign streamers.

In Brief: WildBrain CPLG promotes Evi Sari to new VP role

Plus: Tyson Media starts production on My Pet Ate What?! season two, the Criterion Closet heads to TIFF, and more.

Quebecor’s media segment revenue dips in Q2 2025

Quebecor’s total revenues remained stable at $1.38 billion, down only 0.5% from the same period in 2024.

Cutting Class Studios strikes IP partnership with Front Foot First

The partnership kicks off with the introduction of a large-scale food competition format to the market.

Crave subscriptions drive Bell Media Q2 revenue growth

While BCE’s media segment saw decreases in advertising revenue, an increase in subscriptions and digital revenue more than offset that drop.