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Lambur Productions signs first major deal
Joan Lambur’s Toronto-based kids prodco has optioned the TV rights to the Sophie Kinsella (pictured) novel Fairy Mom and Me.
Wynonna Earp charges into Calgary for round three
Seven 24 Films’ supernatural western will shoot in the Stampede City until May.
Netflix adds 8.3M subs in Q4 2017
The streamer saw record quarterly subscriber growth, and plans to invest billions more in content, marketing and tech.
Starz channel headed to Canada through Bell Media, Lionsgate pact
The agreement also gives Bell Media exclusive first-window access in Canada to Lionsgate’s slate of feature films.
PJ Masks flies into production on season three
Season two of the eOne and Frog Box-produced series will launch on Disney Junior internationally and France5 in February.
Take 5, Whizbang and J. Miles Dale snag PGAs
Toronto-shot projects The Handmaid’s Tale and The Shape of Water continue to claim high-profile prizes with their respective wins at the Producers Guild of America Awards.
Rogers and Vice end Canadian partnership
Vice Canada takes over full control of its TV operations and studio, and has pledged to find a new partner for its linear channel.
CraveTV adds new HBO titles to catalogue
Winter is coming to the streaming service as it adds Game of Thrones and other series to its slate.
Banff World Media Festival to honour NBCUniversal
The global media co will be presented with the Company of Distinction award at the four-day festival in June.
Bell takes simsub dispute to Supreme Court
With Super Bowl LII less than three weeks away, Bell has requested a suspension of the CRTC’s simsub decision for the 2018 game and a reversal going forward.
Deals: Breaking Glass Pictures, Films Transit, DHX Media
Breaking Glass takes U.S. rights to Yan England’s 1:54, plus new international deals inked for Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam.
Joly, unions discuss harassment in creative sector
ACTRA National president David Sparrow said an industry-wide code of conduct could be ready by February.
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