Sara Alessi

Stingray has added the music video channel Stingray Now 4K to its portfolio of 4K UHD specialty channels. 

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has unveiled a co-development incentive with the Mexican Film Institute and reopened its program for the development of audiovisual projects with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Distribution360 (D360) has secured sales across its kids’ and family and unscripted portfolio, in addition to appointing Jodi Mackie as the director of sales and acquisitions.

FilmRise has entered into a distribution deal that sees Incendo become its exclusive sales agent for television in Canada.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has invested C$10.5 million ($8.4 million) in 43 projects that applied for funding through the 2017-18 Convergent Digital Media Incentive.

Distribution360 (D360) is heading to Cannes with a slate of kids’ and family titles, as well as new factual content.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has become the first Indian broadcaster to set up a production company in Canada with the launch of ZEE Studios International, which also marks its entrance into global production for mainstream audiences.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and NZ On Air have renewed their partnership to encourage the co-production of digital media content between creators from Canada and New Zealand, which is currently in its fourth year.

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

Bell Media has made several executive appointments and organizational changes to its senior leadership team, including naming Mike Cosentino to the post of president of content and programming.