By Connie Thiessen Skywild Pictures is the new Toronto-based scripted television and film prodco, founded by writer and executive producer Travis Farncombe and TV executive/producer Angela Jennings. Jennings, who’ll serve... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) said it intends to move forward with a legal challenge it filed last June objecting to a CRTC decision granting regulatory... Continue Reading
The Disability Screen Office (DSO) announced Wednesday it is leading Canada’s first-ever multi-year study on the participation of people with disabilities in the Canadian film and TV industry and the barriers they... Continue Reading
Bell Media announced Wednesday it is strengthening its existing partnership with Montreal-based Sphere Media by acquiring a majority stake in global content distributor Sphere Abacus, through its parent company Sphere Media International.... Continue Reading
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and France’s Union Syndicale de la Production Audiovisuelle (USPA) announced Tuesday a joint delegation of producers from Canada and France that will participate in... Continue Reading
WildBrain announced Tuesday it has expanded its presence in the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) kids’ space with new channels launched across Europe for a range of brands including Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake,... Continue Reading
Corus Entertainment announced last Friday it has completed an agreement to amend and restate its credit agreement dated Oct. 24, 2024, extending the maturity date to March 20, 2027. The credit facility... Continue Reading
The CRTC’s triad of “The Path Forward” broadcasting public hearings on defining Canadian content, creating a sustainable Canadian broadcasting system, and supporting Canadian and indigenous audio content are all being postponed as a result... Continue Reading
Canadian over-the-top (OTT) subscription service revenue grew 15 per cent to reach $4.2 billion in 2024, and is forecasted to grow a further 15 per cent to $4.85 billion in... Continue Reading
Blue Ant Media Inc., currently a privately owned company controlled by Michael MacMillan, announced Monday morning it has entered into a definitive agreement that will see it go public via a reverse... Continue Reading
