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Canada’s Bell Media cuts jobs & TV output blaming ‘unsupportive’ government
Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) is slashing almost 10% of its workforce, with TV output and…
Writer’s room: Franck Philippon
Mirage is the story of the destiny of an ordinary woman, Claire, who is thrust…
CTV scoops LA Screenings series
CTV has picked up several of the Hollywood studios new season shows that launched at…
CTV buys The X Files
Canadian broadcaster CTV has bought the new X-Files series. The reboot of the classic show…
Bell giving Greenpeace doc multiplatform launch
Canadian media giant Bell is launching feature doc How to Change the World across pay…
Smart move by Canada’s Crave SVOD
Canadian SVOD service CraveTV has launched on connected TVs. The service, which is owned by…
Gusto adds spice to foodie market
“There is no owners manual that comes with a broadcast license,” says Knight Enterprises’ Chris…
SVOD service Crave orders first original series
Canadian SVOD service Crave has ordered Letterkenny, an original half-hour comedy based upon the shortform…
Canadian Netflix rival snags Amazon originals
Canadian SVOD service Shomi has acquired exclusive local rights to a raft of Amazon’s original…
Canadian Netflix rival taps into The Wire
Canadian OTT service CraveTV has acquired all seasons of The Wire and will launch remastered…
Canada’s low-cost Netflix rival buys Seinfeld
CraveTV, the low-cost Canadian OTT service from Bell, has added classic US comedy series Seinfeld…
Canada Netflix rival buys UK, US sci-fi
Project Latte, the upcoming Canadian OTT service from telco and broadcast group Bell, has bought…
Canada’s latest OTT service bags Python
Upcoming OTT service Latte has acquired a raft of Monty Python content including the film…
DHX closes channels deal, shuffles management
DHX Media has closed a deal for the Family Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior…
Canada’s Bell opens regional production outposts
Canadian media giant Bell is opening new production offices in Vancouver and Winnipeg. The new…
Canada’s turn to shine
Canada is a top originator of English-language scripted and factual content. Ever savvier of the…