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Online video penetration flat: study
The number of Canadians watching online video hasn’t changed since 2015, although those who do watch are watching more.
HBO Europe acquires first film in Breakthrough’s Anne trilogy
The TV movie is headed to 14 European countries, following broadcast pickups in the U.S. and U.K. and theatrical runs in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Mohawk Girls rolls on season five
The final season of the Rezolution Pictures-produced series will air on APTN in fall 2017.
Banff World Media Festival 2017
Check out what went down at the four-day event in Alberta.
Deals: Quebecor, eOne, Some Spider Studios
Mr. D is the latest series heading to Hulu via eOne’s multi-series licensing deal with the U.S. streamer.
Eugene Levy joins Playback’s Hall of Fame
The iconic actor and comedian helped put Canadian comedy on the map.
Food Network Canada cancels You Gotta Eat Here!
The John Catucci-hosted series, which earlier this year won the Canadian Screen Award for best lifestyle series, will not return for a sixth season.
CMPA launches Diversity Mentorship Program
Alongside a Production Mentorship Program, 15 new and mid-level producers will get a 20-week placement at an independent prodco.
Government will not impose a ‘tax on the internet’
The feds won’t adopt a recommendation from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for a 5% levy to fund Cancon.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 2 to 8, 2017
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 tops the chart for a fourth week, followed by Maudie at #2 and Misericorde at #3.
Jumping into bed with competitors, and 4 other Banff takeaways
Do network brands even matter any more? What content is selling globally? Five insights from the top media execs from around the world.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 2 to 8, 2017
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 is at # 7, with Wonder Woman at #1 and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales at #2.
In Brief: Who won the Rogers Prize of Excellence in Cancon?
TVO sets the premiere for marblemedia’s Opie’s Home (pictured), plus more news.
Murdoch Mysteries heads to camera
The CBC ratings driver will film until December and hit the pubcaster during the fall schedule.
Banff ’17: Breaking down the techy future of content
Between voice search, AI and Facebook commissioning scripted content, media leaders assess technology challenges and opportunities on the horizon.
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