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Amuz Distribution acquires Just For Laughs assets, hires Pacheco
The new deal adds 1,000 hours of comedy programming, Pacheco joins as director of monetization and OTT.
BANFF ’24 dispatches: Media leaders discuss disruptions, M&A
Industry experts spoke about how producers, distributors and other media insiders are coping with the fallout of peak TV.
BANFF and Paramount+ partner for Spark Accelerator
Twenty-five women producers will be chosen for the 2025 program.
Cineflix Rights VP discusses working with Canadian partners
Cineflix VP Felicia Litovitz breaks down the distributor’s work in Canada as it announced a 60-hour content deal with Go Button Media.
Hot Sheet: Bridgerton rises on digital, overall TV charts
Saturday Night Live saw another boost in demand to keep its No. 2 spot on the TV chart.
Rogers inks multi-year licensing deals with NBCUniversal, WBD
Upfronts ’24: Busy upfront sees Rogers align with two U.S. media partners, announce re-ups of serial hit series.
New Metric Media inks first-look deal with Sasha Leigh Henry
The award-winning creator will develop and produce projects for film, television and theatre for the prodco.
Warner Bros. Discovery to end Corus content, trademark deals
Some of the long-running arrangements between the companies will end on Dec. 31, affecting a number of Corus-owned specialty channels.
ISO to administer CMF’s $10 million Indigenous Program
The Indigenous Screen Office estimates its total funding administration will hit $37 million once it assumes the program in 2025.
Heritage Minister says base contributions are a ‘first step’
BANFF ’24: Minister St-Onge spoke with Playback about the next steps to implement Bill C-11 and modernize the sector.
Magic in the Mountains: Banff World Media Festival turns 45
Executive director Jenn Kuzmyk and former Festival leader Pat Ferns discuss BANFF’s 45-year legacy.
Stan Cho named Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Cho takes over the culture portfolio from Neil Lumsden, who will now serve as Minister of Sport.
Bell Media sticks with winning formula in 2024-25
Content execs Justin Stockman and Carlyn Klebuc discuss keeping the momentum going for Crave and CTV.
Entertainment One rebrands to Lionsgate Canada
EXCLUSIVE: The rebrand comes roughly six months after Lionsgate acquired eOne’s film and TV assets and the Canadian business from Hasbro.
Rezolution Pictures launches animation division
The Montreal prodco has brought in industry veteran Delna Bhesania to head the new division.
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