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Breakthrough expands pact with Blue Fox Entertainment
The companies launched pre-sales on the action thriller Grady at Cannes this week.
CBC sets premiere for Alias Grace
Sarah Polley’s small-screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel will bow on the pubcaster and Netflix this fall.
Cameras rolling on Mister Tachyon
The eight-part project, created by Director X (aka Julien Christian Lutz), is a fiction-documentary hybrid series exploring the depths of science.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, May 1 to 7, 2017
MasterChef Canada is at #17, with Big Brother Canada at #26.
eOne, Brad Weston launch new studio
California-based Makeready will develop features and TV projects for premium cable and OTT platforms.
Nickelodeon picks up DHX’s Massive Monster Mayhem
The sci-fi kids competition show will air on Family Channel in Canada.
Blue Ant-owned U.K. studio expands operations
London-based Antenna Pictures tapped Oliver Good to head up development, while also unveiling its first original commission.
Kew Media eyes ‘steady pipeline’ of acquisition opps
According to its Q1 results, the company has $32 million in cash, $18.5 million in available borrowings and $90.9 million in shareholders’ equity.
PJ Masks gears up for live tour
eOne has also tapped Nelvana Enterprises as the exclusive licensing and branding agent in Canada for its preschool series.
Family Channel sets Next Step return
The fifth season of the tween dance series debuts later this month on the DHX-owned channel.
Five more years for English-language broadcasters: CRTC
The regulator set a standard 30% CPE for all groups as part of the licence renewals and approved mandatory distribution of Rogers Media’s OMNI Regional.
David Sparrow elected ACTRA National president
He takes the reins from outgoing president Ferne Downey, who served four terms at the helm of the organization.
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