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Rogers proposes $3.7M tangible benefits for NBA TV Canada sale
The CRTC is overseeing the acquisition of channel licensee Toronto Raptors Network Ltd. in Rogers’ larger MLSE transaction with BCE.
Knowledge Network hires David Van Poppel as programming exec
Van Poppel joins the pubcaster as senior manager of programming and acquisitions following the retirement of Lawrence Tapley.
In Brief: Amuz Distribution renamed Just For Entertainment
Plus: APFC launches training programs for minority francophone creatives and a project from Gobez Media will compete in Burkina Faso.
CBC’s Wild Cards sells globally as U.S. audience grows
Creator Michael Konyves and the CW president Brad Schwartz discuss the strategic and creative elements behind its success south of the border.
Breaking Glass Pictures acquires Jevon Boreland’s Welcome
The psychological thriller follows a couple whose romantic getaway becomes a fight for survival.
Epic Story, TVOKids developing Burt the Beetle preschool series
The adaptation is based on the books by Canadian author Ashley Spires.
Hot Sheet: Invincible demand soars after season three debut
Sesame Street led overall TV show demand in early February.
Vancouver Asian Film Festival appoints new festival director
Actor, producer and Skycorner Academy founder Rick Tae assumed the role this week.
Minority English production hit record low in 2022-23: report
The report from the Quebec English-language Production Council analyzed Canadian production trends from 1996-97 to 2022-23.
TVO explores program pairings for Black History Month
TVO Docs programmers Shane Smith and Aidan Denison discuss using acquisitions to boost the themes of originals like Play It Loud!
Deals: Film Movement, Vertical, Quebecor, Photon Films
Canadian films Paying For It and The Lost Daughter land U.S. distribution, Distinct Society heads abroad, and more.
TIFF forms advisory committee for 2026 content market launch
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey discusses the strategy behind forming the committee as the organization announces its first seven members.
Crave’s Empathie to world premiere at Series Mania
The Trio Orange-produced series will take part in the festival’s International Competition program.
Canadian Film Centre adds three to board of directors
The latest appointees hail from Cinespace, Prime Video and Toronto city council.
Deals: Pink Parrot Media, Kazoo Films, 9 Story
Pink Parrot Media acquires two films ahead of EFM, Night of the Zoopocalypse heads to the U.K. and 9 Story expands Scholastic Entertainment’s digital footprint.
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