Quebecor Content

Media Ranch, Quebecor Content partner on format incubator

The winning project will receive financial backing from Quebecor Content to produce a proof-of-concept episode, with Media Ranch distributing the format internationally.

Quebecor Content names director of film development

Louis Pearson joins the company as it looks to invest more in locally produced originals.

Highway Entertainment joins Revolution

The Omnicom Media-owned prodco is partnering with Quebecor Content and Fair-Play to shop the dance-series format internationally.

Deals: Portfolio, Quebecor, OUTtv

Portfolio Entertainment has signed its first deal with Chinese VOD iQiYi, Quebecor Content picks up five series for Club illico, plus more deals.

Deals: Proper, Blue Ant, Quebecor Content

Proper Rights has sold its pest control series Billy Goes North into the U.K. and Ireland, plus more deals.

Quebecor Content ups Yann Paquet

The long-time VP of acquisitions will handle international development in the expanded role.

Deals: 9 Story, Blue Ice, Quebecor, PNP

Blue Ice Docs acquires the Canadian rights to Opus 59 Films’ Aim for the Roses (pictured), plus more from PNP, 9 Story, Portfolio and Quebecor.

Deals: eOne, Raven Banner, Corus

Private Eyes sets its sights abroad with a raft of international deals, Raven Banner acquires three Canadian features, plus more deals.

Quebecor Content, DHX sign programming deal

The media co continues to bolster its offering, adding six new kids and youth series to its multi-platform roster, including Hank Zipzer.

Deals: CBC, eOne, LaRue, Portfolio, Quebecor

CBC acquires the worldwide broadcast and digital rights to The Wild Canadian Year (pictured), plus more pre-MIPCOM deals.

Quebecor Content inks content deal with Endemol Shine

The three-year agreement gives the media co exclusive rights to broadcast programs such as MasterChef Junior USA (pictured) in French-speaking Canada.

Deals: marblemedia, Seville, Quebecor, Blue Ant

marblemedia acquires two children’s series, including Forte Entertainment’s Snapshots, plus more deals of the week.