Bell Media brokers trade agreement with APFC for French-language productions

MONTREAL - Bell Media has signed an agreement with the Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada (APFC) designed to support and foster independent Canadian French-language productions.Concluded specifically for Bell Media's French-language specialty and pay television services, the five-year renewable agreement details the general principles of a trade agreement that aims to cut the administrative and legal costs of transactions between Bell Media and independent producers, plus streamline the process for independent production companies.The broadcaster said that this initiative is part of its commitment – within the framework of its acquisition of Astral – to invest $246.9 million in new benefits...