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eOne, ICF Films expand partnership
Entertainment One has expanded its partnership with Ilana Frank’s ICF Films (ICFF), announcing a three-year extension to the existing deal. (Saving Hope pictured.)
DHX Media 2015 revenue hits $264M
The Halifax-based media co issued its Q4 and year-end results Monday, with fiscal 2015’s revenues up by 127% over 2014, due primarily to its launch of DHX Television.
White Pine’s Wynne doc to air on W5
CTV has picked up White Pine Pictures’ documentary about Kathleen Wynne and the Ontario budget, which was dropped by TVO earlier this year.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 7, 2015 to Sept. 13, 2015
Mad Max: Fury Road is in this week’s #1 spot, followed by Age of Adaline at #2 and Barbie in Rock ‘N Royals at #3.
Groupe PVP, Gaumont Animation pact on two series
The Montreal-based producer has inked a coproduction deal with France’s Gaumont Animation for two kids properties. (Trulli Tales pictured.)
CRTC updates Wholesale Code
An overview of changes made to the Wholesale Code, which go into effect January 2016.
Good Witch hits ratings record on W Net
The first season of the Hallmark series, produced by Whizbang Films, is the highest-rated series for the W25-54 demo to air on W Network in the past decade.
CBC taps Martin Markle to lead kids TV
The pubcaster has also hired former Shaw Media digital programming manager Zach Feldberg.
Deals: 9 Story, Radical Sheep, IndieCan, Vortex
Radical Sheep Productions options three new children’s properties ahead of MIPCOM, and more deals of the week. (9 Story Media’s Peg + Cat pictured.)
Playback Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame: Gordon Tootoosis
Playback’s latest inductee in the Posthumous category is Tootoosis, whose on- and off-camera work helped shift perceptions and create a new dialogue for aboriginal actors in Canada.
marblemedia, Popmania partner on popstar series
The L.A.-based, music-focused online pop culture company and marblemedia are developing a TV series that aims to find the next teen pop sensation.
CRTC revises news regulations
The regulator is adding rules requiring 16 hours of original programming plus live broadcast facilities and regional news bureaus.
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