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Blue Ant Media brings BBC Earth to Canada
The Toronto media co has partnered with BBC Worldwide North America and will launch the factual channel early next year.
Can a computer write the next indie hit?
Algorithm-generated storytelling: the pros and cons of taking some of the risk out of filmmaking.
Disney|ABC named Company of Distinction at Banff
Senior execs from the U.S. media co, including Patrick Moran, will deliver keynote presentations at the media festival.
Yannick Bisson to receive ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence
The Murdoch Mysteries star will receive the prize, which has previously been awarded to Sarah Gadon and Tantoo Cardinal.
Deals: A71, IndieCan, Blue Ant, Motion 58
Deals heat up at the Whistler Film Festival, Blue Ant sells more than 500 hours of content across Asia-Pacific, plus more from Raven Banner, Nelvana and Sinking Ship.
Cancon undervalued in int’l markets: CRTC hearings
The domestic regulatory system needs to incentivize broadcasters to take more risks and invest more in R&D, eOne’s John Morayniss told the commission.
How Hollywood Suite prepped for pick and pay
With a channel rebrand and a nostalgia-heavy marketing play, the five-year-old media co is hoping to stand out in a crowded field.
How skinny basic fared through 2016: report
Eight in 10 Canadians made no significant changes to their cable packages, but half of subscribers are considered “at risk” of cutting the cord.
eOne takes equity stake in L.A.’s Canvas Media
Tied into the agreement is a first-look deal that will see the pair collaborating on the development and production of scripted series.
Unions, guilds urge Cancon spending be maintained: CRTC hearings
If broadcasters’ CPE and PNI proposals are accepted, spending on Canadian programming would be reduced by hundreds of millions, say the guilds.
Global preps January launch for Ransom
The Global original drama is produced by eOne, Sienna Films, Big Light Productions and Wildcats Productions.
Bell Media on turning the legacy ship and shuttering OTA transmitters: CRTC hearings
President Mary Ann Turcke also told the commission that Amazon Prime will be launching in Canada this week.
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