TV

Rock the boat: behind Temple St.’s transformation

John Young, David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg on building a new brand to meet their global b2b and b2c ambitions.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 18, 2016 to Jan. 24, 2016

Murdoch Mysteries is #20 for the week of Jan. 18 to Jan. 24, with Saving Hope at #27.

Thunderbird acquires Israeli format

The Vancouver producer will collaborate with Israel-based Armoza to adapt a cop drama for North American markets.

Niche content could be next media battleground: report

The latest Keytrends report from the Canada Media Fund notes OTT multinationals could aim to consolidate their market share by moving into niche content.

Loud, Frantic Films ink strategic deal

Loud TV has secured a strategic development and production deal with Winnipeg- and Toronto-based production outfit Frantic Films. (Pictured L-R: Loud TV’s Nick Rigg, Frantic Films’ Jamie Brown)

Temple Street reorganizes as Boat Rocker Media

Boat Rocker Media will be the parent brand for Temple Street Productions and a raft of new and existing businesses, including an animation studio.

In brief: Saloon copro gets second season, Canadians abroad

Season two of Arrow Media and Saloon Media’s See No Evil (pictured) is set to bow later this month, plus news on Neil Court and Peter Sussman’s latest moves abroad.

ACCT names Golden Screen film winner, TV finalists

Snowtime! (pictured) is the winner of the Golden Screen Award for Feature Film, while the winners of the two TV-focused Golden Screen Awards will be revealed on March 13.

Discovery, IMAX ink doc distribution deal

The partnership is the first time IMAX has signed a TV distribution agreement for original content.

Former Starz exec joins 108 Media

Nancy Silverstone joins the Toronto-based distributor as head of acquisitions and content strategy.

Niche OTT service focuses on aero-archives

SVOD service AeroCinema will launch in March with more than 200 aviation-related titles on its platform.

William F. White to launch camera division

Whites Camera is slated to be up and running by mid-2016.