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eOne inks first-look deal with Chris Deaux’s shingle
The deal will see veteran reality producer Deaux (pictured) develop and produce unscripted programming with eOne via his newly launched prodco, Two Fifteen West Entertainment.
10-4 on a new season for Letterkenny
The CraveTV/Comedy Net series produced by New Metric Media in association with DHX and Bell Media has been greenlit to a second season.
In brief: Tribeca, Hot Docs, spring Canadian TV
Two Canadian shorts announced for Tribeca, three copros land at Hot Docs, plus YTV sets return dates for two series. (A Teachable Moment pictured.)
Twirlywoos goes to season two
U.K. broadcaster CBeebies has commissioned 25 new episodes of the preschool series.
MPCA, Hideaway Pictures ink multi-picture deal
The companies say the deal will bring in nearly $100 million in production spend into Northern Ontario over the next three years.
The Book of Negroes, Schitt’s Creek shine on night two
The two series won 15 TV awards between them at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards’ second-night gala.
Corus shareholders vote to approve Shaw acquisition
The vote took place at Corus HQ this morning and saw shareholders vote almost 80% in favour of the deal.
Ontario’s film, TV industry posts record 2015: OMDC
Film and TV production contributed $1.5 billion to Ontario’s economy in 2015, according to the OMDC. (Pictured: Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Coteau at Cinespace Studios.)
Portfolio Entertainment names global sales director
Jonathan Abraham will be responsible for selling the company’s slate of original programs globally and strengthening Portfolio’s distribution division.
Revenue across segments up at Quebecor
The telecom and media company reported a 7.5% increase in year-over-year revenue, posting $3.88 billion in 2015.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 22, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2016
Murdoch Mysteries is at #21 for the week of Feb. 22 to 28., with CTV’s Academy Awards broadcast at #1.
Amazing Race, Songs of Freedom capture Screenies on night one
The first night of prize-giving saw factual in the spotlight, with ratings juggernaut Amazing Race Canada taking four wins and cross-platform docuseries Songs of Freedom taking home three.
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