Kristin Brzoznowski

TORONTO/SÃO PAULO: The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Spcine, São Paulo State’s audiovisual development corporation, have awarded financing totaling C$168,000 ($127,000) for the co-development of four projects between producers in Canada and São Paulo, Brazil.

LONDON: Thorsten Schumacher, whose previous experience includes more than 13 years at HanWay Films, has launched Rocket Science, a new venture aimed at 360-degree content.

MONTREAL: Peter Emerson, previously the president of Entertainment One (eOne) Television International, has acquired a minority stake in Cineflix Media and is taking on the role of president.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has landed presales for the highly anticipated landmark series Planet Earth II ahead of MIPCOM, in addition to securing a raft of deals across Central and Eastern Europe for other titles.

LOS ANGELES: Kabillion has closed a deal with Cox Communications to add the Kabillion and Kabillion Girls Rule VOD networks to all Cox Advanced TV subscribers nationwide.

PARIS: The fifth edition of MIPCOM's Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch will feature, among others, UnREAL stars Constance Zimmer and Shiri Appleby.

PARIS: Newen Distribution's drama slate for MIPCOM is led by the adventure thriller series OURO, a Canal+ original.

The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report—from Regional TAM, OzTAM and Nielsen—finds that despite the extensive choices of devices, channels and platforms, traditional television remains the most-watched screen.

PARIS: Reed MIDEM is launching Esports BAR, a first-of-its-kind networking event dedicated to bringing together electronic sports professionals and commercial partners.

NEW YORK/PRAGUE: Industry veteran Debbie Back, who previously held roles at Sonar Entertainment and MTV Networks International, has been appointed by Big Media to the newly created role of head of sales and acquisitions for the company's movie division.