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Tricon execs move to Sonar
Former SVP of factual development Jeff Hevert is among those joining the L.A.-based company, following its acquisition of Tricon’s library.
ACTRA and ACA granted intervenor status on simsub
The organizations, which argue the CRTC ruling will have a negative effect on advertising and Canadian productions, can now make their case to the Federal Court of Appeal.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, May 1 to 7, 2017
MasterChef Canada is at #17, with Big Brother Canada at #26.
eOne, Brad Weston launch new studio
California-based Makeready will develop features and TV projects for premium cable and OTT platforms.
Unions, guilds react to CRTC licensing decision
The CMPA, DGC and other associations have come out in opposition to the decision to set PNI at 5% of revenues.
Nickelodeon picks up DHX’s Massive Monster Mayhem
The sci-fi kids competition show will air on Family Channel in Canada.
Blue Ant-owned U.K. studio expands operations
London-based Antenna Pictures tapped Oliver Good to head up development, while also unveiling its first original commission.
Kew Media eyes ‘steady pipeline’ of acquisition opps
According to its Q1 results, the company has $32 million in cash, $18.5 million in available borrowings and $90.9 million in shareholders’ equity.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films May 5 to 11, 2017
Maudie crosses the $1.5 million mark and once again tops the domestic box office, followed by C’est le coeur qui meurt en dernier at #2 and Ballerina at #3
PJ Masks gears up for live tour
eOne has also tapped Nelvana Enterprises as the exclusive licensing and branding agent in Canada for its preschool series.
CMF launches new digi media incentive
The codevelopment agreement with Colombia is open to producers creating fiction, doc or animated projects.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 5 to 11, 2017
Maudie lands at #6, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at #1 and Fate of the Furious at #2.
Family Channel sets Next Step return
The fifth season of the tween dance series debuts later this month on the DHX-owned channel.
Five more years for English-language broadcasters: CRTC
The regulator set a standard 30% CPE for all groups as part of the licence renewals and approved mandatory distribution of Rogers Media’s OMNI Regional.
David Sparrow elected ACTRA National president
He takes the reins from outgoing president Ferne Downey, who served four terms at the helm of the organization.
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