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How social stars can land a U.S. work visa

Column: Immigration lawyer Lorraine P. D’Alessio on what social media stars and their petitioners need to consider when looking to work stateside.

Abby Ho tapped to lead CBC Fullscreen Creator Network

Ho steps up to oversee growth and development of the MCN at CBC.

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Roma Khanna steps down as president at MGM TV

Survivor producer Mark Burnett has been tapped as president of MGM Television and Digital Group, as Khanna steps down after four years.

Temple Street invests in Industrial Brothers

Temple Street Productions has taken a minority interest in the Toronto-based content and animation studio.

ACTRA, producers strike deal

ACTRA, the CMPA and the AQPM have reached a tentative deal for the renewal of the Independent Production Agreement.

Best of the Year: Smokebomb Entertainment

This digitally focused prodco’s revamped strategy came to life in 2015, as it worked with brands to target millennial female audiences.

Best of the Year: Much Digital Studios

The 30-year-old music channel pulled off Playback‘s Digital Play of the Year in 2015, launching an MCN to incubate talent and find new fans.

MsLabelled’s broadcast debut comes with a twist

The Smokebomb series moves from web to Slice channel in a unique sponsored integration with a feature film.

The Scott Brothers go big with ‘tiny’ series for HGTV U.S.

The Canadian producers have two digital series in production for the U.S. net, including Tiny House Arrest.

Tricon secures int’l sales, distribution for Sensitive Skin

Ahead of the series second season, the show has premiered in the U.S. on iTunes and has been sold into other territories.

Carmilla, Open Heart take home Digi Awards

The awards, presented Tuesday evening, are meant to recognize the best in digital media content. (Open Heart pictured.)

APTN’s Delmer & Marta to pre-launch as webseries

The Mosaic Entertainment comedy series is based on two characters from another APTN show, Caution: May Contain Nuts.