Nelvana signs raft of cross-platform deals

Amazon UK and Cinedigm are among the new VOD, linear-TV and in-flight entertainment partners for shows like Backyardigans.

Bron Studios preps next feature

The Vancouver-based company will coproduce The Red Sea Diving Resort, starring Chris Evans.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, April 24 to 30, 2017

MasterChef Canada is at #12, with Big Brother Canada at #25.

More programming added to Space Go, Bravo Go

The Handmaid’s Tale, Killjoys and Orphan Black are now available on the apps.

Brightlight teams with Gunpowder & Sky on feature

Horror-thriller Summer of ’84 is set to film in Vancouver this July.

Judith Beauchemin named CMJ president

Founder of the Montreal factual prodco, John Kuyk, will step into a strategic advisor role.

In Brief: EP Canada, Canada Film Capital acquired

Melanie Hadley joins NSI’s board of directors, plus more news.

DHX to buy Peanuts, Strawberry Shortcake

The Halifax media co is set to acquire the entertainment division of Iconix Brand Group in a US$345 million agreement.

TVA Group posts net loss for Q1

But the Montreal communications company saw gains in its broadcasting and production segment.

Space sets Orphan Black premiere

The final season of the award-winning sci-fi series will make the switch to Saturdays from Thursdays.

Slasher returns for a second season

Filming wraps next week in Orangeville, ON on new episodes of Shaftesbury’s anthology thriller series.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 28 to May 4, 2017

Maudie is still at #1, with C’est le coeur qui meurt en dernier at #2 and Colossal at #3.

Sensitive Skin comes to an end

Bell Media also announced that CraveTV’s What Would Sal Do was not renewed.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 28 to May 4, 2017

The Fate of the Furious tops the chart, followed by The Circle at #2 and Beauty and the Beast at #3.