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TV
Fred Joubaud takes over int’l sales at Tricon
The former Ouat Media exec (pictured) is part of a raft of promotions at the Toronto producer and distributor.
CRTC strikes down opposition to OMNI changes
The commission has denied applications from interveners to have Rogers Media face an expedited hearing around its cancellation of local news broadcasts.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016
The hockey World Junior Championships takes the #1 spot for the week of Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016, with City’s New Year’s Eve Bash at #2.
Corus Entertainment to acquire Shaw Media
The deal is worth $2.65 billion and will see Shaw Media exec Barbara Williams move to the Corus team.
CBC greenlights Anne of Green Gables copro
The series, created and written by Moira Walley-Beckett, is set to go to camera this spring.
Jive Communications expands to L.A.
Jive co-founder and partner Lindsay Nahmiache will head up the new office. (Nahmiache, right and Jive co-founder and partner Almira Bardai pictured.)
Golden Globes return to 2013 ratings on CTV
The award program drew an average audience of over 3 million.
ACCT to honour Martin Short
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television will present the comedian with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
D Films brings publicity in-house with new VP
Angie Burns moves from Strut Entertainment to the Toronto distributor.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 21, 2015 to Dec. 27, 2015
Minions is in the #1 spot for the week of Dec. 21 to Dec. 27, followed by Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation at #2 and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials at #3.
Deals: HBO, Lionsgate, CBC docs, Corus
HBO has picked up U.S./Canada coproduction Mavis! (pictured) about life of music legend Mavis Staples, plus more deals of the week.
Media Ranch, Ananke Media ink production pact
The two Montreal-based companies will focus on TV/digital series about unexplained paranormal and scientific phenomena.
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