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Boat Rocker adjusts year-end guidance, revenues drop in Q3
The Toronto-based company has lowered its adjusted EBITDA forecast, partially due to a “slowdown” of content buying in the U.S.
In Brief: Pink Triangle Press hires development consultant
Plus: Discovery returns for more Pets & Pickers, Reelworld Screen Institute selects eight delegates to attend Content London, and more.
Crave growth offsets ad revenue decrease for Bell in Q3
BCE saw a 7% increase in Crave subscribers during the quarter, bringing the total number to more than three million.
Caroline Gaudette to head Canadian Academy Quebec board
The Version 10 founder takes on the role of president while Sphere Media head Bruno Dubé becomes VP, as Sophie Deschênes ends her term as board president.
Bizable Media elevates Veale, Quinn to VP roles
Lucy Veale and Audrey Quinn join the the consultancy firm’s leadership team as co-founder and co-president Kathy Avrich-Johnson transitions to advisor.
Mediation in Rogers-Shaw takeover fails, again
The companies will now have to move to public hearings before the Competition Tribunal.
Patrick Roy’s Immina Films strikes deal with Les Films Séville
The former Les Films Séville president also revealed the core leadership team at his new distribution company, as well as the first title on its theatrical release slate.
Andrew Frank named co-president of Mongrel Media
The former VP, sales and acquisitions will co-lead with founder and president Hussain Amarshi and serve as executive producer on the distributor’s Canadian films.
Fireworks Media Group taps Trevor Hodgson as COO
Based in Vancouver, Hodgson will spearhead new business ventures for the North American prodco.
Thunderbird talent investment offsets revenue increase in 2022
The Vancouver company reported $149 million in revenue for the fiscal year as it looks to properties such as Princess Power and Reginald the Vampire to propel profits in the next two years.
Lagging ad demand hits Corus Entertainment’s Q4 earnings
President and CEO Doug Murphy attributed the decline to an “uncertain macroeconomic environment,” but highlighted the potential for its multi-platform TV strategy heading into the next fiscal year.
Omnifilm adds production, business development execs
The Vancouver-based prodco has hired industry veterans Nicole Shizuka Oguchi and Phil Klapwyk to help build its “value proposition” as a producer of “projects of any size and scope.”
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