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Lionsgate Secures TV Deal With Jenny Bicks

Lionsgate signed an overall television deal with writer and producer Jenny Bicks.

As part of the deal, Bicks will develop and produce original television series. Bicks has written (…)

By |August 17th, 2018|Categories: News|0 Comments

Corus To Debut ‘Stitched’ On Slice

Corus Studios‘ new fashion competition series, Stitched, will premiere on Slice, beginning September 9, 2018.

Hosted by Canadian fashion model and actress Kim Cloutier, each episode of the (…)

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Netflix Announces ‘What/If,’ Inks Overall Deal With Kenya Barris

Netflix brought on Renée Zellweger to star in its new original drama series, What/If.
Created by showrunner Mike Kelley, the social thriller explores instances when normal people begin to (…)

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Up The Ladder: Bad Robot

Bad Robot appointed Carlos Williams to head of Business Operations, Television.

In his new position, Williams will oversee business related to the company’s television programming and develop operational (…)

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EBU Names Jan Böhmermann As Rose d’Or Entertainer of the Year

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will be recognizing Jan Böhmermann as Entertainer of the Year at the 57th Rose d’Or Awards, which will be held in Berlin (…)

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Venice Film Fest Honors Vanessa Redgrave

The 75th Venice Film Festival will honor Vanessa Redgrave with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

As part of the occasion, the festival will present a special screening of The (…)

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Breakthrough Completes ‘Season for Love’ For Hallmark

Breakthrough Entertainment wrapped up the new Hallmark film, Season for Love.

Produced alongside Crown Media, the romantic comedy follows a recent divorcee as she and her high school sweetheart (…)

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Bell Media To Broadcast VICE Programming

Bell Media and VICE Media signed a long-term agreement for the acquisition of VICE programming.

As part of the deal, Bell Media will become the exclusive Canadian broadcast (…)

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Up The Ladder: Octane Entertainment

Octane Entertainment hired Kristen Stanisz-Bedno as director, Sales & Marketing. In her new position, she will oversee Octane’s domestic and international marketing division, acting as a sales (…)

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Genius Brands Inks Deals With Cox, Tubi, And XUMO

Genius Brands International signed multi-year distribution deals with Cox, Tubi, and XUMO.

The distribution agreements provide a 33 percent increase to the reach of the Genius Brands Network, (…)

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