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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.
Shaw Media orders ‘special’ serving of Chopped
The latest season of the Paperny Entertainment series will be made up entirely of special and themed episodes.
Bell Fund distributes $5.4M across 30 projects
Among the series and digital media companions receiving funding were W Network’s The Bachelorette Canada and the second season of City’s Between (pictured).
Making TV with an indie film prowess
Ari Lantos, Serendipity Point’s VP production, discusses the strategy behind the company’s first TV series, Four in the Morning. (Lantos pictured.)
Screen Nova Scotia names exec director
Erika Beatty will take the reins of the organization on April 4 in the newly created role.
CBC acquires three seasons of Blackstone
The APTN series from Prairie Dog Film + Television will have an afterlife on the public broadcaster.
Orphan Black after show picked up for U.S. broadcast
After the Black will premiere on BBC America on April 14 following the series’ season-four premiere.
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