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Blais urges Quebec producers to carpe diem
Speaking at an industry conference, the CRTC topper said Francophone producers have unique advantages in a changing media landscape.
Nova Scotia adds animation stream to digi tax credit
The new stream provides animated productions an additional 25% tax credit on top of the province’s Digital Media Tax Credit.
SIM’s Bling Digital makes inroads in New York
The post-production and technology services company, a division of SIM Group, has opened up a new outpost in Brooklyn.
Rogers rejigs OMNI news programming
The media co has also replaced existing evening and breakfast shows with a new Dinner Television program in Edmonton.
Deals: CraveTV, Remstar, Mongrel, Netflix
Schitt’s Creek (pictured) is now streaming on Netflix Canada, and more deals of the week.
Layoffs hit Rogers’ OMNI stations
The media co has cancelled OMNI News in Italian, Mandarin and Cantonese at stations across the country, resulting in job losses in Ontario, B.C. and Alberta.
APTN, Castalia partner to develop new U.S. channel
The Aboriginal-focused channel would be available throughout the continental U.S. (APTN series Blackstone pictured)
Space orders Orphan Black to season four
Production on the 10-episode fourth season is slated to begin this summer in Toronto.
Kin Canada signs W Network stars
Maripier Morin (pictured) and Cheryl Torrenueva are set to launch their own channels on the MCN.
FremantleMedia Int’l in Canada promotes Di Mondo
The distributor has promoted Michela Di Mondo (pictured) to the newly created position of VP of distribution and sales for its Canadian office.
Catherine Olsen to exit CBC
Olsen (pictured), the executive producer of documentaries at CBC News Network, is to leave the Canadian pubcaster after more than 20 years.
CTV orders a third season of MasterChef Canada
CTV topper Phil King on why MasterChef Canada, set to go into production again this summer, earned a new-season order.
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