Bell Media is making a strategic investment in independent production company, Blink49 Studios. Based in Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles, Blink49 is known for its production pipeline and partnership capabilities within Canada, the US and Europe. The investment, which sees Bell Media strike, alongside Fifth Season, a production and distribution partnership with Blink49, further enhances […]
Bell Media and Disney Entertainment have announced new streaming bundle offers for the Canadian market that include Disney+, Crave, and TSN, slated to launch later this year. At launch, the new bundles provide savings for viewers when they combine services together, giving customers access to a vast selection of content, including HBO and Max Originals, […]
Bell Media has appointed Matt McGowan to the newly created position of Senior Vice-President, Business Solutions, Bell Media effective immediately. In this role, McGowan is set to lead the go-to-market team and oversee the strategy and execution of advertising sales and partnerships at Bell Media, Canada’s largest media and entertainment company. With almost three decades […]
Canada’s Bell Media has bolstered its existing partnership with Montréal-based Sphere Media by acquiring a majority stake in content distributor Sphere Abacus, through parent company Sphere Media International. As part of the acquisition, UK-based Sphere Abacus becomes the primary international distributor of Bell Media’s owned distribution rights, which enables Bell Media to participate more broadly […]
NASCAR has announced multiple media rights deals that bolster its presence in Canada, the sport’s largest international market, highlighted by the expansion of its decades-long partnership with Bell Media. For the first time, Bell Media will be Canada’s home for all three NASCAR national series as it adds NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series programming to its […]
Bell Media, Canada’s leading media and entertainment company, has partnered with Shopsense AI, a specialist in shoppable TV technology, to bring innovative second-screen shopping experiences to Canadian viewers. This collaboration marks Shopsense’s first expansion outside of the US and the first integration of its Commerce OS into Canadian entertainment programming. The partnership will debut on […]
Bell Media has made a commitment to Point Grey Pictures to develop and produce an original scripted television series from Point Grey and Lionsgate. The agreement was made through Lionsgate’s first-look television deal with Point Grey. As a company with roots in Canada, Point Grey will enhance its presence in the country through this agreement […]
Bell Media’s iHeartRadio Canada and Pattison Media have announced that Pattison Media’s 51 radio stations are now available on the iHeartRadio Canada platform. The new partnership sees even more of Canada’s popular radio stations join iHeartRadio Canada’s extensive library, which includes music channels, radio stations, and hundreds of thousands of podcasts, playlists, and on demand […]
Bell Media has secured a content and licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution that brings cable channel USA Network, and fan-favourite network Oxygen True Crime, to Canada for the first time, beginning January 1st 2025. A selection of popular shows, including Suits, from both channels will also be available for streaming on Crave. Also […]
Bell Media has expanded its landmark partnership with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for the Canadian market, extending Crave for multiple years as the exclusive home of HBO and Max content. The expansion of Bell Media’s existing licensing agreement with WBD, announced in 2023, ensures Crave subscribers have continued access to a library of premium content. […]