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Breakthrough Entertainment
Upfronts 2015: Can original drama get OMNI out of the red?
Rogers Media execs talk 2015/2016 strategy, including a new Chinese-language drama for OMNI and hockey’s influence on primetime programming.
Mining CanLit for the next hit
From Playback magazine: With more book-optioning on the horizon thanks to a CRTC pilot project, stakeholders weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of bringing published works to the screen.
Youth Media Alliance awards winners announced
Canadian kids programming and digital content were recognized last night at the annual Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Gala in Toronto. (Annedroids pictured.)
Martha Sepulveda joins Breakthrough Entertainment
The former Sinking Ship development manager lands a director role at Toronto-based Breakthrough.
Chantal Jackson joins Breakthrough
As head of development, alternative content, Jackson (pictured) will work on developing reality and non-fiction projects for the Toronto-based producer.
Breakthrough adds interactive to Science Max mix
The Toronto-based prodco is adding an interactive layer to its new children’s science show for TVO. (Science Max: Experiments at Large pictured.)
Breakthrough Entertainment opens New York City office
The indie producer has hired Beth Fraikorn to oversee a push into the U.S. factual and reality TV market.
Phil McCordic returns to TV hosting roots at TVO
The on-air host and producer at the educational broadcaster is hosting an original kids TV show from Breakthrough Entertainment.
Breakthrough names Craig McGillivray VP of distribution
McGillivray, who was most recently Peacock Alley’s VP of distribution, will handle international sales and programming acquisitions at the Toronto-based producer and distributor.
Ex-Breakthrough exec Kate Blank joins Blue Ant Media
Blank joins the media group’s recently launched international distribution arm.
Breakthrough sells over 100 hours to Asian broadcasters
Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment has locked down a number of Asian deals for its library, including The Adventures of Napkin Man (pictured), heading into ATF.
Shaw Rocket Prize names 2014 finalists
The nine finalists for the 2014 Shaw Rocket Prize include 9 Story’s preschool property Peg + Cat (pictured) and Nerd Corps’ Slugterra.
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