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‘Blown Away’ producer Marblemedia readies three factual series
Toronto-based Marblemedia, the producer of Netflix hit Blown Away, is travelling to Realscreen next week…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘Property Brothers: Forever Home’
Forever Home (40 x 60 minutes) is a new spin on twin brothers Drew and…
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Netflix extends Canadian efforts with Toronto-based production hub
Netflix is creating a dedicated production hub in Toronto, Canada, expanding pre-existing investment in the…
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Netflix to raise US subs prices by up to 18%, the highest ever hike
Netflix is raising its US subscription prices by 13% to 18%, its biggest increase since…
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NBC launches Hayu in Canada
NBCUniversal International’s reality TV-focused SVOD service, Hayu, has gone live in Canada. The subscription service…
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CBS sends One Dollar to Canada
CBS is rolling out one of its signature dramas to Canadian subscribers. One Dollar, a…
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CBS All Access begins int’l expansion with Canada launch
CBS All Access, CBS’ SVOD service, has launched in Canada marking its first expansion into…
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Christina Jennings: A lifetime in TV
As Canada’s most well-known indie producer, Shaftesbury Films’ Christina Jennings knows how to put a…
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Canadian TV veteran Switzer dies aged 61
Canadian television legend Jay Switzer has died aged 61 after a short battle with brain…
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Show of the week: Massive Monster Mayhem
Easily one of the maddest, noisiest and most ambitious children’s series is Massive Monster Mayhem,…
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Netflix responds to Canada deal criticism
In an unusual move for the SVOD giant, Netflix has responded to criticism over its…
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CMJ teams with journalist Steve Miller on true crime series
Canada-based production company CMJ Productions has signed a development deal with veteran journalist and author…
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Canadian pay TV subs in decline
Canadian media watchdog CTRC has issued 2015 figures that reveal a decrease in subscribers, revenues…
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Corus to put Shaw deal to the vote
Canada’s Corus Entertainment has convened a special meeting at which shareholders will vote on its…
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Canadian TV’s Annus Horribilis?
For the past 30 years the Canadian TV and film industry has been protected with…
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Teletoon gets on board Technicolor toon
Canadian kids broadcaster Teletoon has come on board Atomic Puppet, the animated series from Technicolor…
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Netflix recruiting international language specialists
Netflix is looking for a range of language specialists leading market watchers to speculate it…