Sara Alessi, Author at TVCANADA

November 20, 2017 Top Stories

Stingray Rolls Out 4K Music Video Channel with Rogers

November 20, 2017

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

November 10, 2017 Top Stories

CMF Promotes Co-Development with Ireland, Mexico

November 10, 2017

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.

November 8, 2017 Top Stories

D360 Taps Breakthrough’s Jodi Mackie, Inks Sales

November 8, 2017

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.

October 17, 2017 Top Stories

FilmRise, Incendo Ink Exclusive Distribution Pact

October 17, 2017

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

October 13, 2017 Top Stories

CMF Awards Convergent Digital Media Incentive Funding to 43 Projects

October 13, 2017

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.

October 5, 2017 Top Stories

Genius Genie Among Distribution360’s MIPJunior, MIPCOM Highlights

October 5, 2017

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

September 21, 2017 Top Stories

ZEE Studios International Opens in Canada

September 21, 2017

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.

September 12, 2017 Top Stories

Canada-New Zealand Co-Pro Incentive Renewed

September 12, 2017

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.

September 11, 2017 Top Stories

CMF Unveils Canada-South Africa Co-Development Incentive

September 11, 2017

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.

September 8, 2017 Top Stories

Bell Media Promotes Mike Cosentino to Lead Content & Programming

September 8, 2017

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.

Sara Alessi