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Variety: eOne Financing Savvy a Boost For TV

By Cynthia Littleton for Variety Barely 3 years old, the Los Angeles-based TV arm of indie Entertainment One has made a mark in the network and cable biz by bringing to the table that most precious commodity: financing. eOne Television, headed by CEO John Morayniss, leverages its heft as a producer and distrib of film, TV and home entertainment fare in Canada, the U.K. and other territories to cobble together coin for TV series in the same way that many indie features are funded, through a combo of foreign pre-sales ...

Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund 2010 Annual Report Now Online

The Bell Fund 2010 Annual Report is now available online at the following link: http://bellfund.ca/annual-reports/2010/en/home.html 2010 Highlights ·         $11,133,214 was invested in the production of 83 cross-platform television and interactive digital projects ·         $860,575 was invested in the development of 22 projects ·         $122,000 sponsored 22 professional development activities across the country 1997-2010 Highlights ·         $93,222,308 invested in Canada’s cross-platform industry ·         $86,072,915 has been invested in the production of 614 cross-platform television and interactive digital projects ·         $6,291,833  has been invested in the development of 175 projects ·         $857,560 sponsored 149 professional development activities across ...

Value to Valuation: How Fans Can Help You Boost Worth

Everybody loves a fan! But what price love? As social networks and other tracking let you put a price on the head of each fan, soon ...

New media M&A & investment roundup

Digital media continues to thrive when it comes to financings, despite the global economic downturn. . New York-based Peachtree Media Advisors has released its annual report outlining mergers, acquisitions and capital raised by the online sector in 2008. Some key points of interest: The online media sector raised $3.5 billion USD in venture capital in 2008, a 22% increase over the $2.9 billion in capital raised in 2007. The "enabling" sector saw the largest increase in capital raised, up 124% with $892 million in 2008. The mobile sector also ...

Session Four: Setting your digital resolutions for 2009

Take charge of your digital strategy, with FanTrust's step-by-step plan. Here's how to set yourself up for success with a laser focus on accountability. In the latest three blog sessions, FanTrust has helped your company to articulate digital goals for 2009; identify the niche value offered to your fans; and better understand your fan base. Welcome to the FanTrust guide to digital success – Setting Your Digital Resolutions for 2009. December is traditionally a time for reflection and goal-setting, both personal and professional. Though you know what ...