People/Companies

Blue Ant Media completes reverse takeover, goes public

Blue Ant shares will begin trading on the TSX next week.

CMF adds Caroline Dignard, Heidi Bonnell to board of directors

The executives join as Alison Clayton and René Guimond retire from the board.

Network Media Group revenue drops in Q2 2025

Q2 revenue fell from $3 million to $1 million due to a reduction in service work.

Telefilm signs two agreements with OLMC organizations

The agreements aim to strengthen the creation of official language minority community-based projects in the audiovisual industry.

Amsterdam’s Insight TV acquires Off the Fence assets

The deal will see OTF close its in-house production arm and raises uncertainty regarding the future of its Toronto office.

Blue Ant Studios expands Armadillo Avalanche into gaming

Titan1Studios will lead the development of a new console game based on the tween rock band YouTube property, which Blue Ant wants to grow into a “breakout hit.”

CBC/Radio-Canada tops Canada’s June podcast rankings

The Canada Podcast Ranker report from Triton Digital is a monthly snapshot of the most downloaded and listened-to podcasts and sales networks.

Rogers, Bell agree to distribute specialty channels

Rogers Sports & Media channels HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, Magnolia Network and Investigation Discovery are now available to Bell Fibe TV and Satellite TV subscribers.

Blink49 Studios ups Toby Dormer to president of unscripted division

The studio has also promoted two other members of the Canadian unscripted team as it expands its slate.

Immina Films, Amazon MGM Studios ink distribution deal

Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt is among the films confirmed under the agreement.

Network Media taps Kevin Ma as new CFO

Ma succeeds Darren Battersby, who resigned from the role in June.

Director, playwright Michael Melski dies at 56

Born and raised in Cape Breton, N.S., Melski worked in features and documentaries as a writer, director and producer.