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Corus raises Q1 earnings, despite overall revenue fall
NEWSDespite reduced overall revenue on lower TV advertising sales, Canadian indie broadcaster Corus Entertainment, which owns YTV and Treehouse, posted higher first-quarter earnings.
Astral, Shaw report Q1 results with TV ad revenue stability
TVSigns of stability in the Canadian ad market are there after key broadcasters Astral Media and Shaw Communications led off the latest earnings season.
Bron Studios to produce first animated feature
COMPANIESThe CG-animated feature from the Canadian shop targets kids ages six to 12 and is based on an original concept by Deon Taylor and his Hidden Empire Film Group shingle.
Skyreader Media launches eBook self-publishing tool
INTERACTIVEThe cross-platform app for interactive kids books pushes the Canadian indie producer deeper into the world of eBooks for young audiences.
DHX Media sells fourth season of Caillou to PBS Kids
TVCanada’s DHX Media on Wednesday unveiled an early harvest from its recent acquisition of Cookie Jar Entertainment: the sale of Caillou‘s fourth season to US pubcaster PBS Kids.
Lionsgate posts sharply higher Q2 earnings and revenues
COMPANIES / NEWSHome entertainment revenue from The Hunger Games (pictured) and the domestic release of Summit Entertainment titles were big drivers for the Vancouver, Canada-based mini-studio.
Astral Media posts higher Q4 earnings, as BCE takeover stalls
BROADCASTER / TVWith the takeover by BCE blocked, Canada’s Astral Media, which operates kidnets Teletoon, Family, Disney Junior Canada and Disney XD Canada, attempted to project a business-as-usual stance as it revealed higher fourth quarter earnings.
Corus Entertainment’s Q4 earnings dip on tax charge
COMPANIES / NEWS / TVSpecialty channel ad revenue was up and subscriber revenue was down, as combined TV revenue at the Canadian broadcaster fell 3% in the fourth quarter to $147.8 million.
BCE slams CRTC for ignoring market realities, formerly appeals decision
BROADCASTER / BROADCASTING / TVCanadian telecom giant BCE, in a formal appeal to the country’s federal government, said regulator CRTC relied on a 1978 working paper “developed at a time when Canadians watched three or four channels via rabbit ears; Saturday Night Fever was the king of the box office and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” was at the top of the charts.”
BCE to appeal CRTC decision on Astral Media
BROADCASTER / TVBCE on Friday made it official: the Canadian telecom giant will seek approval for its Astral Media takeover by going over the heads of the country’s media regulator, the CRTC, with an appeal to Canada’s federal government.
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Disney to summer with pirates and princesses -
Jack Sorensen tapped to grow Saban’s mobile games division -
DreamWorks’ Turbo app to shell out US$1 million -
Rovio makes move into game publishing -
Target and DC superheroes get exclusive for the summer -
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MIPCOM 2012 - Dr. Barbie Clarke of Family Kids and Youth kicked off the very first Digital Kids session