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In Brief: Russell Grosse appointed to CMF board of directors
Plus: Whistler Film Festival unveils participants for the Newfoundland and P.E.I. accelerator programs, and the Forest City Film Festival names its pitch prize winners.
Hasbro’s sale of eOne expected to close by year end
The toy company confirmed its US$500 million-deal with Lionsgate has received regulatory approvals in its Q3 report.
Corus CEO talks CRTC, financial challenges in year-end results
The broadcaster reported a 5% decline in consolidated revenue for the 2023 fiscal year.
In Brief: Garrity’s The Burning Season to premiere at Whistler
Plus: GEMS names the 2023 recipient of its Whistler Film Festival mentorship and WFW hires a veteran grip to lead its specialty equipment work in Toronto.
Paramount+, BIPOC TV & Film, NSI partner on Elevate initiative
The program is designed to provide business development support to BIPOC-owned production companies.
Bell Media to acquire Outfront assets for $410M
The media company is picking up Outfront’s Canadian advertising business for its Astral network.
CRTC to consider Corus licence changes after call for urgency
The Commission says the unique circumstances of Corus’ financial situation has merited “immediate consideration” of its proposed amendments.
TFO content executive Claude Sauvé to retire
Sauvé will oversee the transition and recruitment for his position of VP, content and production before departing in spring 2024.
Colin Bohm to depart Corus, Troy Reeb assumes expanded role
The broadcaster has eliminated Bohm’s role of EVP content and strategy amid a streamline of its programming model.
VVS Films expands to Australia, New Zealand
The Montreal-based distributor is entering the market with TIFF breakout title Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage.
Mark Bishop, Matt Hornburg talk Blue Ant, marblemedia merger
The Blue Ant Studios co-heads discuss their vision for a new, fully integrated production-distribution operation.
Bell Media asks court to appeal CRTC’s licence renewal decision
The company claims that the Commission was in breach of the Broadcasting Act when it renewed hundreds of broadcast licences into 2026 without notice.
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