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Netflix maps out original productions strategy
The streaming service noted in a discussion paper released Wednesday it is earmarking approximately $200 million annually to independently produced shows.
CMF introduces $3M Anglophone minority incentive
The CMF says the program was designed to encourage English-language TV convergent production by Quebec companies.
Cover Me Canada format heads to China
Distributor Eccho Rights has inked a deal with Beijing’s Enlight Media to produce a Chinese version of Canadian reality competition series Cover Me Canada (pictured).
UOMO Media launches multi-channel production arm
UOMO Filmworks is billed as a full-service production studio whose development slate already includes reality, lifestyle and music-based non-fiction programs.
Prodigy Pictures, Seven Arts Entertainment pen TV deal
Their new TV production joint venture’s slate includes series Johnny Mnemonic, a spin-off of the Keanu Reeves-starring film (pictured).
Sun News makes mandatory carriage case to CRTC
The network’s execs argued for a five-year mandatory carriage licence and 18-cent monthly subscriber fee before the CRTC on Tuesday.
CBC/Radio-Canada names new director of national sales
Michele McEnery has been appointed to the position, which she is taking over from Jerome Leys.
Banff World Media Festival adds CBS execs to network lineup
CBC Entertainment president Nina Tassler (pictured) will deliver the opening keynote at the June event.
Canadian social TV top 3 – week of April 14
This week we see that The Borgias’ third season debut and Lost Girl‘s third season end both caused social media spikes but Big Brother Canada remained the one to beat.
CHCH buys Mark Burnett game show
Spin Off from Suddenly SeeMore Productions will debut on the indie broadcaster in fall 2013, before being shopped, along with the original format, to international broadcasters.
Muse confirms Bomb Girls not renewed
A two-hour TV movie concluding the series from Muse and Back Alley Film will be broadcast in winter 2014 on Global.
Junos outdo 2012 performance
Sunday’s airing of the Canadian music awards, which was broadcast on CTV, bested last year’s audience results by 24%.
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