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BANFF announces 2025 Diversity of Voices participants
75 producers and creators will head to the festival in June, with 25 selected to take part in facilitated pitch meetings.
Hot Docs sets 34 Canadian films for the festival’s 2025 edition
The annual Toronto documentary festival will open with the world premiere of Noam Gonick’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.
Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus
Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.
2025 CSA nominations revealed
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Universal Language lead the television and film categories, respectively.
Tyson Media secures bobsledding, skeleton filming rights
The Vancouver-based company is in discussion with TV and streaming networks to air its three-part bobsled docuseries Redemption Run.
KO Distribution secures raft of sales and format options
Sales include the intergenerational comedy Lakay Nou and the format for the variety series Zenith.
CRTC postpones three public Cancon hearings
The hearings, which are part of the regulatory organization’s work to modernize the Broadcasting Act, have been postponed due to the upcoming federal election.
Screenwriting conference panel discusses Cancon consultations
WGC assistant executive director Neal McDougall and screen media consultant Kelly Lynne Ashton touched on showrunner definitions, minimum Canadian requirements and more.
Corus updates and amends its credit ceiling by $10M
The maturity of the credit facility has been updated to March 2027.
Deals: Lightdox, OUTtv, Blue Ant Studios, JFE
Lightdox acquires Amalie Atkins’ feature documentary, OUTtv launches first channel in Asia, and more.
Blue Ant to go public via Boat Rocker reverse takeover
Blue Ant’s listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange will follow a separate transaction involving Boat Rocker’s co-founders buying out their company’s studios business.
Underknown finalizes Popular Science FAST channel deals
The channel, which officially launched this month, was created via a partnership with the U.S. magazine.
Hot Sheet: Invincible tops overall Canadian TV demand
The adult animated superhero series released its season three finale on March 13.
WIFT-AT names winners for 2025 Wave Awards
The non-profit professional association has also revealed the finalists for the CBC Pitch This! Competition ahead of its annual Making Waves conference.
Screen Nova Scotia acquires soundstage facility for $5M
The 20-acre property includes multiple buildings to accommodate the different needs of film and television production.
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