Brendan Christie
Quebecor reports Q3 gains
Revenues, income and subscriber numbers all increased over the same period last year for the mediaco.
CRTC approves three Cat 2 licences for TelAfric
The new channels will focus on content targeted at people of African descent living in Canada.
Bennie leaves CTV
The former network exec has left the company to start her own consulting firm.
O’Farrell takes over TFO
Taking over from Claudette Paquin, the media exec will head Ontario’s French-language educational network.
Shaw deal clears court hurdle
A last minute deal assuages shareholders, clearing the way for a final vote.
Marblemedia and Seven24 launch new distribribution co
Marblemedia’s Mark Bishop talks about the new company, called Distribution360, which will be headed up by former Joost VP Stéphanie Röckmann-Portier.
Travel + escape is on the move
Mississauga-based mediaco GlassBOX is set to acquire the travel + escape channel from CTV.
Discovery launches trio of services
Three new Discovery brands will debut at the end of the summer, and the network’s goal is to have 100% original content in prime time at launch. Opportunities for marketers will be available.
Kids find No Equal
Kids In The Hall alumni McDonald and Foley sign on with Vancouver’s No Equal Entertainment on a development deal with Canwest for a new comedy show.
Branded content gets push at TV market
Every October, TV programmers and producers from around the world flock to MIPCOM at the Palais des Festival in Cannes to buy, sell and coproduce content. For the first time in its history, the keynote at this international TV market will be delivered by an advertising executive.
