Canadian media

BroadbandTV producing 5 pilots with Fremantle’s Tiny Riot

The Vancouver-based company will co-create and co-distribute new shows with the recently launched digital content studio. (BroadbandTV founder Shahrzad Rafati pictured)

Victory Arts and TVO craft new preschool series

Ottawa-based children’s content creator and producer Victory Arts has joined forces with TVO and Amberwood Entertainment to develop Air Crafters.

Punchline comedy network debuts first original shows

The recently launched CBC platform hopes to increase site traffic by 5 to 10% with the fall rollout of its first two original series.

Lionsgate nabs rights to The Smosh Movie

The mini-major has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the feature film edition of the popular digital media brand for 13 to 17-year-olds.

Corus inks deal with multi-channel net KIN

The mediaco leads a $12 million funding round for the female-focused MCN and announces a plan to launch KIN Canada.

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Boat Rocker Studios partners with Influicity

The Canadian MCN that manages about 40 channels aims to improve its creators’ exposure to advertisers.

Teletoon’s Athena Georgaklis upped to director of content

Canada’s Corus Entertainment has promoted long-time exec Athena Georgaklis to director of content for Teletoon.

Brain Power gets tweens to embrace their inner Trashionista

Brain Power Studio is tapping into tweens’ DIY and eco-conscious sensibilities with its new copro TV series Trashionista.