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DHX revenue up 15% for fiscal 2016
Television revenues declined slightly for fiscal 2016, while the company posted significant increases across its distribution and L&M businesses.
The Strain to end after season four
FX’s vampire drama will return to Toronto to film its final season.
Blue Ant acquires 90 hours of unscripted content
The media company’s distribution arm has picked up the rights to a raft of Canadian, U.K. and U.S.-produced unscripted content. (I’ve Got Something to Tell You pictured.)
In brief: FIA re-elects Downey; “Augie” award winner named
The ACTRA National president was re-elected president of the International Federation of Actors, the imagineNATIVE film fest will honour Tom Jackson, and more news.
Slaight Music Residency participants announced
Five composers and songwriters have been selected for the fifth edition of the business-focused music program.
Shomi to cease operations in November
The Shaw/Rogers-owned streamer is closing due to the changing online video marketplace and business climate, according to the company.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 5 to 11, 2016
Jungle Book tops the chart for the week of Sept. 5 to 11, with Now You See Me 2 at #2 and Money Monster at #3.
19-2 snags International Emmy nomination
CBC docuseries Interrupt This Program is also up for an award from the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
CBC commissions one-hour soccer drama
21 Thunder, currently shooting in Montreal, is produced by PMA Productions and Generic Productions.
DHX, Amazon sign licensing deal for more than 36 series
Amazon Prime Video in the U.K. and Germany has licensed dozens of DHX titles including Teletubbies and Looped (pictured).
CMPA, AQPM committed to Canadian talent: Mastin
The member organizations met Wednesday to discuss issues facing indie producers, including how to further foster Canadian talent, said CMPA president Reynolds Mastin (pictured).
Deals: eOne, 9 Story, Media Ranch
Netflix acquires the international rights to Designated Survivor (pictured) from eOne, plus more deals of the week.
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