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Canadian media
A look through Netflix’s windowing strategy
Is Netflix really disrupting the film distribution model? Vuguru’s Larry Tanz and entertainment lawyers David B. Stern and Uri Fleming weigh in.
Kidoodle.TV takes a drawing lesson
Earthtree Media’s kids series Learn to Draw from Norwegian cartoonist Oistein Kristiansen will stream in the U.S. and Canada on the SVOD platform.
Netflix’s data engine worth $500M a year
Chief product officer Neil Hunt shares how much Netflix invests into its recommendation feature, why it does so, and how data affects content.
TVO bows two web docs about life in the digital world
Life After Digital and “appumentary” Avatar Secrets will launch on TVO’s Future Now platform.
What can my MCN do for me?
Ali Adab, Vancouver-based BroadbandTV’s head of content, on his company’s MCN services and what digital content creators should focus on in different stages of their careers.
Buck Productions signs content deal with Viner
Toronto-based Buck Productions will create a series about Jon Paul Piques (pictured) as part of the multi-platform deal.
Mark Animation grows with new VP
Toronto-based prodco and game studio Mark Animation is also bolstering its kids content with a new global distribution deal for its Miaomiao animated series.
Chasing the YouTube kid demo with Spindo TV
Toronto-based toy maker Spin Master and web animation distributor Mondo Media discuss plans for a new channel.
Facebook to premiere series of short films by women
“The Storytellers – New Creative Voices of The Twilight Saga” was developed in partnership with Lionsgate, Women in Film and Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer.
Netflix takes on theater window with first day-and-date feature
The follow-up to Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will have its global premiere on Netflix and on select IMAX screens next summer.
Starz picks up iThentic’s Space Riders
The web series is written by and stars Mark Little (Funny or Die) and Dan Beirne (Dad Drives), and is set to stream exclusively on CTV Extend.
New broadcast deals for Peg + Cat
9 Story Entertainment has forged several new broadcast deals for the math-based preschool series that originated on PBS KIDS.
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