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NPA welcomes first Canadian prodco
Toronto-based Cream Productions has joined the Nonfiction Producers Association, as the organization adds new membership options. (Cream CEO David Brady pictured.)
Deals: Buck, eOne, Muse, Blue Ant
Buck Productions documentary Stay Awhile (pictured) sells to multiple U.S. digital platforms, plus more deals of the week.
The Bell/VMedia kerfuffle explained
We break down why the cable co took the internet provider to court, and what it might mean for providers going forward.
Muse, Superprod in production on Helen’s Little School
The Montreal and Paris-based producers will shop the Canada/France copro at MIPCOM.
Production underway on CBC’s Pure
The six-part drama about a pastor battling drug trafficking in his community is currently shooting in Nova Scotia. (Series star Ryan Robbins pictured.)
UCP picks up rights to ChiZine short story
NBCUniversal’s in-house prodco has purchased the rights to Canadian author Ian Rogers’ The House on Ashley Avenue for series development.
DHX heads back into The Deep for season two
An additional 13 episodes of the underwater adventure series have been greenlit.
Bell Media targets women with Gusto launch
The channel aims to fill a gap in Bell’s offering by serving up food and lifestyle programming.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Sept. 19 to 25, 2016
Bull takes the top spot, followed by Designated Survivor at #2 and NCIS at #3.
Gusto preps Search For Canada’s Next Designer
The half-hour competition show is the first original series to launch since Bell Media’s acquisition of the food and lifestyle channel.
How do Canadians choose what to watch?
A new CMF report found that the majority of Canadians rely on recommendations from friends to discover new content.
In Brief: Tait joins Comweb board; John Drainie winners named
Duopoly president Catherine Tait (pictured) takes on a new role, ACTRA announces the recipients of its annual broadcasting award, plus more news.
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