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Blue Ant builds out global distribution team
Four new hires will focus on distributing Love Nature and ZooMoo in EMEA territories.
Universal and PBS sign Canadian distribution deal
The deal includes distribution of public television brands like Masterpiece, Nature and Wild Kratts.
Alberta ups film, TV investment with new grant program
The new Screen-Based Production Grant replaces the Alberta Production Grant.
Quebec politicians unite behind streamer tax
Members of the province’s legislature have voted unanimously for a motion that would see foreign SVODs pay provincial sales tax.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Sept. 18 to 24, 2017
The season 11 premiere of Heartland is at #19, with Toronto-shot Star Trek at #1.
Spin Master expands in Central Eastern Europe
The toy and entertainment company has opened a new sales and marketing office in Warsaw, Poland, while also appointing a new GM in the region.
Unifor files complaint over Rogers’ OMNI Regional newcasts
The union argues that Rogers has violated the terms of its licence by subcontracting its Chinese-language OMNI Regional news broadcasts to Fairchild TV.
Watt, watt: eOne goes social in search for new stories
The global content studio has inked a deal with story-sharing platform Wattpad to mine IP for film, TV and VR projects.
T.O.-shot Star Trek: Discovery breaks viewership record
Bell Media is reporting big numbers for the fan-favourite franchise, which set up shop at Pinewood Studios in 2016.
eOne acquires Tokyo Trial
The news comes two days after the four-part miniseries, coproduced by Don Carmody Television, received an International Emmy nomination.
Can broader appeal and co-viewing keep Comedy laughing?
The channel is doubling down on a strategy that has served it well over 20 years, relying on syndicated and second-window hits to provide viewers with TV comfort food.
Brain Power’s Witches Ball goes to Discovery Networks
The Ontario producer gets a treat, not a trick, for Halloween as it locks in a deal to see its live-action film air in multiple Discovery markets.
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