Kristin Brzoznowski

Boat Rocker Media has named Shannon Valliant to the newly created position of chief financial officer.

Kew Media Group has acquired the Toronto-based producer Sienna Films, which is behind such scripted hits as Cardinal.

Yann Paquet has been named VP of Quebecor Content, while Christine Maestracci has been appointed as senior director of acquisitions.

Carol Commisso has been appointed to the newly created position of VP of development at Alias Grace producer Halfire Entertainment.

Bell Media has entered into an agreement with Corus Entertainment to acquire the French-language specialty channels Séries+ and Historia.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has cleared the way for the launch of several channels from the SPI International/FILMBOX bouquet in Canada.

Netflix is looking to "set the record straight" about its recent investment in Canada, which has sparked criticism due to the fact that the business does not pay Canadian sales taxes and will not submit to quotas on its production in the country.

The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Netflix have signed an agreement that creates Netflix Canada, a first-of-its-kind production company for Netflix outside of the U.S.

Bell Media and VICE Media have entered into a partnership to bring VICE News Tonight to Canada starting this fall.

Bell Media Studios and GroupM’s Motion Content Group have joined forces in a strategic development and production partnership to create a slate of original programs for international markets.