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TV
Deals: Thunderbird, A71, CBC
Thunderbird Releasing (formerly Soda Pictures) has picked up all U.K. rights for Canada/France copro Mobile Homes, plus more deals.
Quebecor Fund doles out $2.8M in production, development coin
The funder also added a TV format and concept development component in this latest round to support the creation of exportable Quebec-made series.
2017 Indie List: Breakthrough delves into SVOD
With its niche focus on horror films and family fare, the Toronto prodco aims to help fill the OTT pipeline.
Playster acquires 350 episodes of Nelvana content
The Montreal-based streaming service picked up eight children’s series, including Babar and Rupert, as it continues to bolster its content library.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, June 5 to 11, 2017
Saving Hope is at #13, with Private Eyes at #17.
In Brief: Star Trek beams into Canada
Most Canadians have heard of Amazon Prime Video, but few subscribe, plus more news.
2017 Indie List: Peacock Alley invests in packaging
The Toronto prodco behind Travelers made the list for the first time with a focus on scripted and finding the right partners.
Broadcast revenues up slightly in 2016: StatsCan
While revenue at specialty channels is increasing, overall ad spend on conventional TV continues to decline.
2017 Indie List: Seven24 streamlines into sci-fi
The Calgary prodco has dropped genres outside of its core lines of business as it looks to build on the breakout success of Wynonna Earp.
Corus-owned YA imprint takes rights to Carmilla
Kids Can Press has optioned worldwide publishing rights to the scripted digital series from Shaftesbury.
Vice Media nabs $450M investment
The global media brand will invest in more scripted content and announced plans to launch an OTT platform.
Online video penetration flat: study
The number of Canadians watching online video hasn’t changed since 2015, although those who do watch are watching more.
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