Nielsen to measure SVOD viewership in U.S.
The ratings company will allow subscribers to track how shows fare on Netflix, though the streamer refutes the accuracy of the data.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Oct. 10 to 16, 2017
Star Trek: Discovery tops the chart, followed by Mindhunter at #2 and Stranger Things at #3.
Riot Girls gets rolling
The post-apocalyptic thriller from XX director Jovanka Vuckovic is shooting in cities around Ontario.
Deals: Super Channel, LevelFILM, Media Ranch, Knowledge Net
Super Channel has acquired the Canadian broadcast rights to U.S. TV series American Gods, plus more deals.
ImagineNATIVE launches year-round development institute
The festival unveiled a number of enhanced initiatives and new programs, including the Indigenous Screenwriting Intensive in partnership with Harold Greenberg Fund.
JFL restructures management team
Following sexual assault allegations against former president Gilbert Rozon, Guylaine Lalonde has been appointed the new company head.
JFL’s Gilbert Rozon steps down amid sexual assault allegations
Groupe V Media has also suspended Eric Salvail’s talk show following separate allegations against the Quebec TV personality and producer.
In Brief: Long Time Running, Secret Path TV premieres set
Plus: WIFTV launches screenwriting program for Indigenous women and Netflix says Canadians are its quickest binge-watchers.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Oct. 2 to 8, 2017
Murdoch Mysteries is at #21, with The Big Bang Theory at #1 and The Good Doctor at #2.
Unscripted projects kick off Bell Media, Motion Content partnership
Cameras are rolling on animal rescue show Dog Tales Rescue and design series Where To I Do?
Rogers posts increased revenues, profits in Q3
Growth in the company’s wireless and cable businesses cancelled out losses on the media side.
TV and radio ad revenues down for Corus in Q4
Development of the company’s VOD and audience segmentation efforts will be key priorities in 2018.
MIPCOM: Incendo, FilmRise pact on distribution deal
The newly minted agreement will see Incendo acting as the exclusive sales agent for all TV projects sold by the New York-based company.
MIPCOM: New players, new opportunities?
As Facebook and Snap offer more insight into their original content ambitions, producers hoping for a windfall of new inventory for original commissions are likely to be disappointed.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 6 to 11, 2017
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 tops the chart, with Kingsman: The Golden Circle at #2 and It at # 3.
Technicolor\'s TIFF party 2017 - Chris MacLean, Luke Groves, Dennis Berardi and Trey Harrell
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