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Alibi Entertainment beefs up branded content division
The prodco hires former Shaw Media exec Maureen Norman (pictured) to helm sales and marketing.
In brief: Crazy8s, Bron Studios, pre-NATPE sales
Production is underway on Bron Studios and Fortitude International’s Drunk Parents, plus more news from over the past week. (Bron’s Aaron Gilbert pictured.)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation tops the DVD chart for the week of Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016, with Minions at #2 and Terminator Genisys at #3.
Shaw Communications prepares for ‘pure play’ future
The company posted a 2.2% increase in operating income to $1.42 billion while net income fell to $218 million.
Daniel Tiger lands $2 million funding injection
Nonprofit The Fred Rogers Company has received a donation from The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program to support production of the preschool series, which it co produces with 9 Story Media Group and New York’s Out of the Blue
Deals: Bell Media, Proper Rights, Odyssey, Cineplex
Proper Rights has acquired the global distribution rights to two Cream Productions docs, plus more deals of the week. (Cream’s Justice For MLK pictured.)
Schitt’s Creek return pulls in 808K viewers
The first two episodes of season two aired back-to-back on CBC Tuesday evening.
In brief: Int’l festival updates, Between season 2
Production begins on Between (pictured) season two, festival updates for Rotterdam, Sundance and Berlin and more news from the week to date.
CMPA calls for enhanced Terms of Trade
CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin argues that independent producers face an unfair negotiating environment in the wake of the Corus-Shaw deal.
Odyssey, 26 Studios announce content partnership
Vancouver-based Odyssey Media is looking to expand into digital media. (Company CEO Kirk Shaw pictured.)
CRTC reveals working doc on local, community TV
The working document includes proposals for two new initiatives related to local and community programming.
Analysts, pundits react to Corus-Shaw deal
While the deal creates a stronger future for both companies, Canadian producers face an even more consolidated domestic content marketplace.
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