Joanna Padovano Tong

Super Channel has appointed Jenny Hacker as director of programming, while Marlene Lone becomes director of affiliate marketing.

DHX Media has inked a definitive deal to sell its Halifax animation studio as part of the company's ongoing strategic shift to focus and streamline its production operations.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada, with CBC/Radio-Canada, are hosting a group of Canadians who lead some of the country's major production companies during a session this week in Cannes.

VICE Media Canada has hired Vanessa Case, previously the executive VP of content at Blue Ant Media, as senior VP and head of studio.

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Netflix have entered into a new five-year partnership in support of Canadian talent to increase international access for diverse creators and their narrative projects.

MarVista Entertainment has set up a new company with Canadian producer Arnie Zipursky (Undercover Grandpa, Sled Dogs) called Neshama Entertainment.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) have launched a dedicated incentive for the co-development of TV projects between Canadian and South African producers.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has revealed a total contribution of more than C$7.6 million ($5.8 million) for 14 projects that applied for production funding through its Aboriginal Program.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has renewed its co-development partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), part of South Africa's Department of Arts and Culture.

Andrew Spergel, a former Entertainment One (eOne) exec, has been named executive VP of Boat Rocker Ventures.