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Rogers Q2 media segment driven by sports, WBD channels
Rogers Communications’ overall revenue increased by 2% in Q2 to a total of $5.2 billion.
Great Pacific Media hires Warner Bros. Discovery’s Laura Crowson
Crowson joins the Thunderbird Entertainment-owned unscripted prodco as SVP of global development.
TVO CEO Jeffrey Orridge to depart role in August
Orridge is ending his term early to pursue another opportunity, according to TVO.
CRC appoints Lori Rosenberg as new CEO
Rosenberg succeeds Carol Cooper as head of the Canadian Retransmission Collective, with the outgoing CEO remaining in an advisory capacity for a transitional period.
Feds ask CBC/Radio-Canada to propose spending cuts
The proposal is separate from the government’s promise to increase its investment in CBC/Radio-Canada by $150 million, according to a spokesperson for the pubcaster.
Hot Docs co-founder Debbie Nightingale dies at 71
Nightingale is being remembered as a magnetic presence and a champion of documentary filmmaking.
Insight Productions sets key promotions in leadership team
Jessica Brunton, Eric Abboud and Tanya Low are among the Toronto prodco’s roster of promoted executives.
Wattpad Webtoon Studios rebrands, names new president
David Madden has been elevated to president of the rebranded Webtoon Productions, with Maximilian Jo heading up its strategic initiatives.
In Brief: Over 20 Canadian shorts set for Fantasia world premieres
Plus: Neshama Entertainment expands its executive team, Canadian short films make their way to Switzerland, and more.
Canadian streamer Chalo TV expands feature slate
Co-founder Rebeka Herron discusses the current strategy for the SVOD, including plans to commission original productions.
Telefilm appoints new national director for French market films
Anita Damiani assumed the role on July 2, succeeding outgoing national director Marie-France Godbout.
Sphere Media president Marlo Miazga departs
Miazga had been with Sphere since its acquisition of Bristow Global Media in 2020.
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