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CRTC extends hundreds of TV broadcast licences
The regulator is seeking more time to modernize its licensing framework as it implements the Online Streaming Act.
Broadcasters ask Competition Bureau to investigate Meta
News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and CBC/Radio-Canada claim the company’s plans to block news content in Canada amounts to anti-competitive behaviour.
TVA commissions MasterChef adaptation for Quebec market
The French-language MasterChef Quebec will be produced by Pixcom in collaboration with Quebecor Content.
Deals: WildBrain, Amuz Distribution, Apple
WildBrain secures distribution and consumer products deals for Carmen Sandiego, Amuz will distribute a Celine Dion musical tribute, plus more.
Netflix doc on Sylvester Stallone to close TIFF
Sly, which explores the life of actor Sylvester Stallone, will world premiere at the festival.
Filming underway on season two of CBC, ABC co-commission Stuff the British Stole
The eight-part second season of the globetrotting series will air on ABC, ABC iview, CBC and CBC Gem in 2024.
Hot Sheet: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ reign over demand charts continues
Futurama, back for an 11th season, landed at No. 3 on both the digital originals and overall TV charts.
In Brief: Montreal Girls wins best debut feature award at Female Eye festival
Plus: Forest City Film Festival expands pitch program and recipients of Music Video Production Project grant announced.
SODEC selects 13 documentaries for production funding
The assistance program provides support for original medium- to feature-length docs.
Bell Media digital subscribers offset ad revenue losses
The media company earned $805 million in operating revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, down 1.9% year-over-year.
TIFF adds several Canadian world premieres in Discovery lineup
Among the domestic titles debuting in Discovery are D.W. Waterson’s Backspot and Fawzia Mirza’s The Queen of My Dreams.
Sonia Thibault leaves Quebecor Content
Thibault, who has been with the company for more than a decade, will be moving into the “philanthropic world.”
Canadian officials prep B2B program for SXSW Sydney
Canadian Heritage and Global Affairs Canada are bringing a select number of Canadian prodcos to network with Australian buyers at the inaugural event.
Lionsgate to acquire eOne from Hasbro for US$500 million
The acquisition will allow Lionsgate to scale its operations in Canada and the U.K., according to CEO Jon Feltheimer.
TVO workers reject latest collective agreement offer
The Canadian Media Guild said 95.8% of members rejected the offer, but are still seeking to avoid a strike.
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