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Sky Vision, Peacock Alley ink distribution deal
Sky Vision has picked up 50 hours of factual programming from Peacock Alley Entertainment, in addition to inking an exclusive distribution deal with the Toronto-based producer. (Pictured: Unusually Thicke)
Nelvana, Oktobor, Playmates Toys pact on Mech Mice
The multiplatform game is being turned into an animated action-comedy series for kids aged 6 to 11.
Norm Macdonald to host 2016 Screenies
Macdonald will host the first Canadian Screen Awards to be broadcast live on CBC in the Eastern Time Zone and live-to-tape across the rest of the country.
Cameras roll on Motive season four
Showrunner Dennis Heaton chats with Playback Daily about keeping the series fresh as production gets underway in Vancouver on 13 new episodes.
Jennifer Harkness joins Cream Productions
Harkness was formerly the head of development, factual and reality at Temple Street before she left the company to join social media agency Jumpwire Media.
Blackstone to end after season five
The final season of the Prairie Dog Film + Television drama will bow on APTN on Nov. 3.
Rogers rolling out 4K in 2016
The company is bringing a 4K set-top box to market, and will begin broadcasting in the higher resolution format in January.
Quebecor Media gets into the MCN game
The Quebec-based co joins a growing list of traditional media businesses following consumers online with the creation of Goji.
Bardel Entertainment acquired by Italy’s Rainbow
The Vancouver-based animation studio will retain its name and management team.
Corus, Bento Box to launch Bento Box Canada
The new Toronto-based prodco is a joint venture from Corus Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment, and will focus on creating series for the 18-to-34 demo. (The Pandas pictured.)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 14, 2015 to Sept. 20, 2015
Furious 7 is at #1 for the week of Sept. 14 to 20, followed by Cinderella at #2 and Big Bang Theory: The Complete Eighth Season at #3.
Masters of Flip lands second season
Season two of the home reno series from Rhino Content will bow on Corus Entertainment’s W Network in spring 2016.
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