Joanna Padovano Tong

Thunderbird has appointed DHX Media alum Sarah Nathanson as the company's VP of legal and business affairs.

Gusto Worldwide Media has appointed seasoned television exec Corey Caplan as the company's senior director of international sales, based in Toronto.

Christa Dickenson has become the new executive director at Telefilm Canada for a term of five years, effective July 30, 2018.

Thunderbird Entertainment has promoted Jennifer Twiner McCarron to chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately.

Corus Entertainment has unveiled its slate of new and returning Canadian original programming for 2018-19, with more than 37 commissions.

Stingray has signed a multiyear agreement with Bell that renews and expands the long-term distribution partnership between the two companies.

Canada's CBC has unveiled its 2018-19 programming slate, which comprises 17 new series and 36 renewals spanning a variety of genres.

CBC had begun its nationwide search for contestants to participate in Canada's Smartest Person Junior, the kids' version of the competition format from Media Headquarters.

Michelle Melanson, former president of Radical Sheep Productions, has established a new full-service development and production outfit in Toronto called Headspinner Productions with Ken Cuperus (The Stanley Dynamic).

CBC/Radio-Canada has hired Catherine Tait as president and CEO, among other appointments at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, all of which have a five-year mandate.