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Screen Nova Scotia sets location for province’s first soundstage
The purpose-built facility will be located outside of Halifax on a 25-acre lot.
Bell Fund’s Nancy Chapelle to retire later this year
EXCLUSIVE: Chapelle will depart her role as executive director after nine years with the Bell Fund.
Pixcom hires documentary producer Alexandra Cliche-Rivard
Cliche-Rivard will work with collaborator Sofi Langis to develop and produce docuseries for the Montreal prodco.
Blue Ant Media acquires Toronto’s marblemedia
The acquisition marks a significant consolidation move in Canadian media as the two companies merge their production and distribution businesses.
Boat Rocker TV revenue boosted in Q2
The Toronto-based media company reported a 96.7% increase in total revenue, driven by its premium scripted content.
CRTC extends hundreds of TV broadcast licences
The regulator is seeking more time to modernize its licensing framework as it implements the Online Streaming Act.
Broadcasters ask Competition Bureau to investigate Meta
News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and CBC/Radio-Canada claim the company’s plans to block news content in Canada amounts to anti-competitive behaviour.
Bell Media digital subscribers offset ad revenue losses
The media company earned $805 million in operating revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, down 1.9% year-over-year.
Canadian officials prep B2B program for SXSW Sydney
Canadian Heritage and Global Affairs Canada are bringing a select number of Canadian prodcos to network with Australian buyers at the inaugural event.
Lionsgate to acquire eOne from Hasbro for US$500 million
The acquisition will allow Lionsgate to scale its operations in Canada and the U.K., according to CEO Jon Feltheimer.
TVO workers reject latest collective agreement offer
The Canadian Media Guild said 95.8% of members rejected the offer, but are still seeking to avoid a strike.
‘Barbenheimer’ lifts Cineplex to record July box office
Cineplex earned $86 million in net box office revenue for the month, boosted by the dual release of Barbie and Oppenheimer.
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