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CMF sets program budget for 2016/17 at $371.2M
The funder has also announced it will introduce two new pilot programs for the coming year.
Deals: Lionsgate, Proper Rights, eOne, Tricon
Lionsgate partners with Kevin Hart (pictured) on a new OTT service, plus more deals of the week.
Rogers Media lets loose live sports streamer
Sportsnet NOW will be available as a direct-to-consumer sports streaming service.
CBC releases 2016/17 slate
Surprise renewals include The Romeo Section, and Allan Hawco gets set to return to CBC airwaves. (Updated.)
Boat Rocker Media acquires Radical Sheep
The deal will see Radical Sheep become the original kids and family content arm of Boat Rocker Studios.
Corus greenlights two unscripted series
Corus Entertainment will also be shopping the two new series, from Our House Media and Great Pacific Media, at next week’s MIPTV. (My Baby’s Having a Baby pictured.)
In brief: Mike Jackson joins Blue Ant Int’l; VSC rebrands
Blue Ant International hires Jackson (pictured) to the role of senior director of international sales and acquisitions, plus more news from the week.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs March 14, 2016 to March 20, 2016
MasterChef Canada is at #13 for the week of March 13 to March 20, with Murdoch Mysteries at #16, Big Brother Canada at #20 and Heartland at #30.
Five reasons to pay attention to branded content
Key takeaways for traditional content creators from the burgeoning branded-content space, from BCON Expo in Toronto.
Tricon acquires Forgive Me
The Toronto-based distributor has acquired the Nova Scotia-shot series’ first two seasons ahead of next week’s MIPTV.
DHX Media announces pre-MIPTV greenlights
The company’s in-house studio has sold new shows to YTV and DHX Television’s Family Jr., plus a new season of a classic franchise is reupped at Teletoon.
Production starts on new Mike Holmes series
The six-episode series will bow on HGTV Canada this fall.
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