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Hasbro to acquire eOne for $5.3B
The global entertainment company will take ownership of kids IP such as Peppa Pig and PJ Masks.
Radio-Canada names Dany Meloul as GM, television
Meloul will succeed outgoing GM Dominique Chaloult, who will depart the French-language pubcaster on Nov. 1.
Jordan Banks tapped as president of Rogers Media
The former Facebook exec will take the place of outgoing president Rick Brace (pictured), who is set to retire at the end of 2019.
Bell Media to acquire V, Noovo
The deal marks Bell Media’s first move into French-language conventional TV and includes ownership of ad-supported VOD Noovo.ca.
CBC doubles down on kids and youth programming
The slate includes U.K. drama My Mad Fat Diary.
The 2019 Agency Family Tree
A detailed look of what agencies the major players own and operate in the Canadian market.
Spotted! Twitter users battle for the iron throne in OOH
A real-time campaign from HBO and Twitter dominated Yonge-Dundas square, with Game of Thrones fans sharing their predictions.
NLogic launches services division
President and COO David Phillips says it will provide solutions for common challenges such as integrating data.
Corus promotes Troy Reeb to EVP of new ‘broadcast networks’ portfolio
The company on Thursday revealed a change to its organizational structure that brings TV, radio and digital platforms under the same umbrella.
CRTC approves TVA acquisition of Serdy Media
Serdy president and CEO Sébastien Arsenault called the decision to sell Zeste and Evasion “necessary to sustain both channels’ growth.”
Canada’s top TV this fall: Numeris
We break down which shows, old and new, took home the most viewers – and which were seemingly ignored.
CTV, Global set their midseason lineups
After a successful fall for both networks, they’re setting their sights on new comedies, dramas and unscripted series.
The Nice List: Media
From unexpected sponsorships to ambitious shifts in media spend, here’s what impressed us the most this year.
Citytv greenlights two new police dramas
The eight-episode police procedural, starring Jessica Lucas, is now in production in Vancouver.
The art of media leadership
In part one of our roundtable series, we look at how media shops can reclaim their leadership role and take back their turf.
