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In brief: Production moves at LaRue Entertainment, Carousel Pictures
LaRue has hired Ariella Naymark (pictured) and promoted Tyler Metcalf, while Katelyn Cursio has been upped at Carousel, and more.
Bell Media sets Transplant to premiere in February
The medical drama will premiere on CTV and French-language network VRAK on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with the first episode available to preview on CTV.ca as early as Feb. 9.
Kew Media sells ‘Dance Moms’ prodco Collins Avenue
Under the deal, California-based The Content Group has acquired all of Collins Avenue’s physical assets, IP and key staff.
marblemedia looks to true crime, warfare with in-development titles
The prodco is looking to branch into a number of new sub-genres as it expands its factual slate.
Blue Ant’s Beach House bulks up exec team with four hires
With the new recruits, managing director Jocelyn Little says the Singapore-based prodco is poised to “aggressively grow” its business in the U.S. and China.
Unpacking the media habits of Quebec’s biggest city
Montreal tends to be more ethnically and linguistically diverse than the rest of the province – how does that affect media consumption?
Netflix takes Restaurants on the Edge worldwide
The factual series, produced by marblemedia and OutEast Entertainment, launches on Netflix internationally on Feb. 28.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 6 to 12, 2020
Global’s Nurses series premiere pulled in more than 1.2M in ratings to hit #17, followed by The Curse of Oak Island at #20 and Murdoch Mysteries at #25.
Tracey Friesen named managing VP of CMPA’s B.C. branch
Reporting to COO Liz Shorten, Friesen will oversee provincial operations as well as provide strategic counsel on a number of key files.
Kew Media Distribution inks raft of pre-NATPE deals
The Kew Media sales outfit has licensed White Pine’s new Margaret Atwood doc to ViacomCBS Networks Americas, among other deals.
Love Nature comes to the ‘Rescue’ with new commission
Docuseries Wild Pacific Rescue, produced by Toronto’s White Pine Pictures, will follow a team of vets as they treat oceanic wildlife.
Cineflix Rights signs multi-title deal with National Geographic Lat Am
The agreement comes ahead of NATPE Miami and includes titles like Sinking Cities (pictured) and Legends of the Deep.
Photo Gallery: 2020 TFCA Gala - Rogers vice-chair Phil Lind with Phyllis Yaffe, former consul general of Canada in New York.
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