Tricon Film and Television

Sonar Entertainment to acquire Tricon library

The L.A.-based producer-distributor will also acquire some of the Toronto company’s production assets, pending the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s approval.

Tricon granted creditor protection

The Toronto-based producer-distributor has claimed insolvency and is seeking an extended stay of proceedings to sell its library.

Deals: CBC, Bron Studios, Tricon

CBC has acquired the first season of BBC One drama The A Word (pictured), plus more deals of the week.

Discovery Family takes two Canadian reality series

The U.S. cable network has set September air dates for Great Pacific Media’s Game of Homes and Tricon’s The Incredible Food Race (pictured).

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Deals: Lionsgate, Proper Rights, eOne, Tricon

Lionsgate partners with Kevin Hart (pictured) on a new OTT service, plus more deals of the week.

Tricon acquires Forgive Me

The Toronto-based distributor has acquired the Nova Scotia-shot series’ first two seasons ahead of next week’s MIPTV.

Tricon bolsters factual, ani divisions with new hires

The Toronto-based producer and distributor has named Dan Miller (pictured) VP of factual development, alongside two other senior hires.

Deals: Tricon, CraveTV, PNP, Soda

The Librarians (pictured) lands on CraveTV, Tricon secures a raft of international sales, and more deals of the week.

Jon Rutherford to depart Tricon

Rutherford (pictured) is to leave the company at the end of the week for an undisclosed new opportunity, while Karthiga Ratnasabapathy receives a promotion.

Deals: Cineflix, Tricon, Picture Box

Cineflix Rights sells Yap Films and Cineflix Productions series to international broadcasters, plus more deals of the week. (Angry Planet pictured.)

Tricon sells Banger Films doc, series abroad

Banger’s docu-series Rock Icons (pictured) was among a raft of sales Tricon announced Thursday it had recently closed with international broadcasters.

TeenNick picks up Mission: 4Count

The Tricon Kids & Family reality music series will bow stateside on July 6.