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BDU subscriptions sliding, revenues steady: CRTC
The regulator’s report for the year ending Aug. 31, 2015 indicated that the combined revenue for Canadian cable, IPTV and satellite companies was $8.9 billion.
Cameras rolling on Backstage season two
Filming is underway on another 30 episodes of the tween drama.
Production underway on Collar of Duty
The 12-part documentary series about service animals is produced by Toronto’s Summerhill Media.
Edmonton Screen Industries Office gets the go-ahead
The new not-for-profit organization will replace the Edmonton Film Commission office.
Shoot the Book! selects Toronto titles
Four novels with film and TV adaptation potential will be presented at the second annual event that runs during TIFF.
Deals: United Front, TMN, Tricon
United Front Entertainment (UFE) acquires Black Fawn Films-produced horror feature Bite (pictured), plus more deals of the week.
All eyes on digital ahead of Sprout’s Terrific Trucks debut
Breakthrough Entertainment coproduced the live-action series with the U.S. preschool net.
In Brief: NSI’s online short film fest winners, McKellar’s latest honour
In news of the week: Productivity Media’s latest financing deal, Just For Laughs names its ‘pitchers’ and ACTRA promotes one. (Don McKellar pictured.)
marblemedia taps Donna MacNeil for VP role
MacNeil will head up the company’s marketing and strategic development in the newly created role.
CTV sets up a network Game of Thrones
The network will air season one of the HBO series for 10 straight weeknights this August.
OTTs should pay up: report
A report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives calculates how much governments could collect from OTTs like Netflix.
Whites launches Specialty Equipment division
The equipment supplier’s new department, which combines two existing divisions of the company, will be headed up by Kerry Leger and Barrie Wells.
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