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BuzzTaxi racks up European distribution deals
BuzzTaxi Communications has sold Science of the Soul from Associated Producers into the European market, including Canal+ in Poland, the Axess Channel in Sweden, NatGeo for Italy and the Spektrum Channel in Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Lacroix committed to working with indie producers
CBC president Hubert Lacroix says he wants independent producers to help audiences “get closer to their Bobino.”
Nerdscreen: Matching creatives in the game world
Call it speed dating for creatives and game industry folks, minus the actual dating.
Brad Shaw: TV will remain the primary medium to deliver content
The Shaw Communications CEO talks about the future of TV and the company’s desire to “enthrall” Canadians with content.
Shatner to host Genies
The one and only William Shatner will be at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa on March 10 to host the 31st Annual Genie Awards.
Best Boy Entertainment expands with two new companies
St. John’s, Newfoundland-based Best Boy Entertainment is extending its reach with the addition of a TV distribution company as well as an interactive content hub.
WIFT-T and William F. White announce mentorship winner
DHX Media’s Corinne Herman is the inaugural recipient of the William F. White Production Manager Mentorship program with Women in Film & Television – Toronto.
Rogers’s earnings off slightly in Q4
Roger posted adjusted earnings of $359 million for the three months to December 31, down 3% from a year-earlier profit of $370 million, on overall revenue up 3% to $3.15 billion.
Jack Fleischmann to run CTV News Channel, alongside BNN
CTV has tapped Fleischmann to run the CTV News Channel, while remaining general manager of BNN, the network’s business specialty channel.
FremantleMedia Enterprises grabs worldwide rights to Really Me
FremantleMedia Enterprises already handles Fresh TV’s tween comedy My Babysitter’s a Vampire.
TSN beats out CBC for Major league Soccer rights
TSN has outbid the CBC for a six-year broadcast deal with North America’s pro soccer league. Under the terms of the deal, TSN and TSN2 will broadcast 24 MLS regular season games this season featuring Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Global wins with the Grammys
The broadcast pulls in its highest audience in five years.
Karlovy Vary Fest books Denis Villeneuve film retrospective
As Villeneuve’s Incendies contends for Oscar bling in the best foreign language competition, Karlovy Vary booked the Quebec director to attend the 46th edition of the prestigious European film festival next July.
eOne says it will beat market expecations
Entertainment One on Tuesday said it expected to surpass market expectations with its upcoming results on the strength of such properties as Walking Dead and Peppa Pig.
WIFT-T launches digital media summit, speaker series
With support from the recently announced OMDC and the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund, Women in Film & Television – Toronto has announced a brand new project, the WIFT-T Women in Digital Media Summit & Speaker Series.
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