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Astral Media
Canadian industry split on how to get local films on TV screens
Playback was on hand in Toronto Wednesday night as filmmakers, distributors and broadcasters debated how best to address the CRTC on getting more homegrown films on broadcast schedules beyond pay TV.
Bell Media sells four TV properties to DHX Media for $170M
The Halifax-based producer picks up Family Channel and three Disney-branded channels that had been on the auction block following BCE’s $3.38 billion purchase of Astral Media.
Jacques Parisien to leave Bell Media
The former Astral exec will depart at the end of the year, just a few months after being named president of national specialty and pay TV, radio and out-of-home for Bell Media.
Aubie Greenberg leaving TMN after 30 years
The director of programming will depart the network, which now operates as part of Bell Media, at the end of September.
Quebecor swings to Q2 loss due to one-time charges
Rival Bell Media, releasing its own overall results, saw its second quarter revenue rise following its parent BCE acquiring Astral Media.
Media agency execs on the BCE-Astral deal
Sunni Boot, Bruce Neve, Shelley Smit and Michael Neale weigh in on the implications of the $3.4 billion deal getting the green light from the CRTC.
BCE announces next steps following approval of Astral takeover
Bell Media will open new regional development offices in Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver as the acquisition, which closes July 5, moves forward.
CRTC approves BCE’s blockbuster Astral Media takeover
The regulatory decision, with conditions, comes after an earlier bid to acquire the Canadian media group was rejected on competition grounds.
Temple Street takes The Next Step with Segal for licensing
Segal Licensing will be responsible for marketing the tween dance drama (pictured) through events, merchandise and publications.
PNI policy generates over $1 billion annually of TV spending: report
The report, prepared by Nordicity, analyzed the likely impact of the CRTC programming policy on English-language television production between 2012 and 2017.
Astral Media posts higher earnings
The Q2 results come just weeks ahead of the May 6 CRTC hearing to consider BCE’s second application to acquire the indie broadcaster.
Space, Ztele acquire Cybergeddon
The MIPTV deals bring the Yahoo web drama shot in Hamilton, Ontario to Canadian TV sets (Olivier Martinez in Cybergeddon pictured).
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