Carol Commisso has been appointed to the newly created position of VP of development at Alias Grace producer Halfire Entertainment.
Read More »Bell Media to Acquire Séries+, Historia
Bell Media has entered into an agreement with Corus Entertainment to acquire the French-language specialty channels Séries+ and Historia.
Read More »FilmRise, Incendo Ink Exclusive Distribution Pact
FilmRise has entered into a distribution deal that sees Incendo become its exclusive sales agent for television in Canada.
Read More »SPI Channels to Launch in Canada
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.
Read More »MIPCOM Spotlight: Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a unique private-public partnership created to support television and digital media production in Canada.
Read More »CMF Awards Convergent Digital Media Incentive Funding to 43 Projects
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.
Read More »Netflix Defends C$500,000 Investment 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.
Read More »Genius Genie Among Distribution360’s MIPJunior, MIPCOM Highlights
Distribution360 (D360) is heading to Cannes with a slate of kids’ and family titles, as well as new factual content.
Read More »Netflix Plans $400 Million Investment in Canadian Originals
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.
Read More »ZEE Studios International Opens in Canada
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.
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