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Bell Media Acquires Majority Stake In Sphere Abacus: Distribution Move Comes Alongside ‘Northern Lights’ Programming Push
Bell Media Acquires Majority Stake in Sphere Abacus, Launches 'Northern Lights' to Boost Canadian Content Globally
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus is run by MD Jonathan Ford and sells shows including Leaving Neverland, Catch You Later, and Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet internationally. Bell Media will fold its programming into Sphere Abacus library in the wake of the deal, meaning that catalog swells to about 5,500 hours. Dubé said: “The arrival of Bell Media will enable Sphere Abacus to significantly accelerate its vision of international expansion in content acquisition and exploitation, with the aim of positioning the company among the industry leaders.”
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