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Show Me the Money: Creative Financing in Canada
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)
Join local production company Tyson Media for a candid conversation with leading Canadian broadcasters as they dive into the current state of the industry. This panel will explore the evolving landscape of financing in Canada, the challenges producers face, and how broadcaster mandates are shifting. From passion projects to patchwork funding, it’s a real look at what it takes to get content made today — and where the money’s really coming from.

Sessions and schedule subject to change.
Speakers
avatar for Yasmine Abbasakoor

Yasmine Abbasakoor

Executive in Charge of Development, Unscripted, CBC Television & CBC Gem
As Executive in Charge of Unscripted Development Yasmine works with independent producers to develop factual and documentary programming for CBC. She also serves as a production executive on Bollywed & Locals Welcome. Prior to joining the CBC she worked within Canada’s independent... Read More →
avatar for Dora Fong

Dora Fong

Production Executive, Original Programming, Unscripted, Corus Entertainment
Dora Fong is an award-winning production executive, showrunner, and director, with hundreds of hours
of programming credits. With over 20 years in the industry, her experience spans true crime to
makeovers, real estate to renos, and competition to travelogue. Having produced some o... Read More →
avatar for Tyson Hepburn

Tyson Hepburn

Executive Producer, President, Tyson Media
Tyson Hepburn is an award-winning television producer, creator, and director known for crafting compelling, character-driven factual series that resonate with global audiences. With a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding unique perspectives, Tyson has built a reputation... Read More →
avatar for Sam Linton

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media, Blue Ant Media
Sam Linton, VP, Production and Development, Global Media, Blue Ant Media brings over 35 years of production expertise to the media company’s channel brands. Based in Canada, Sam leads commissioning for Blue Ant Media’s suite of specialty television channels and global FAST (free... Read More →
avatar for Ed de Rivaz

Ed de Rivaz

Senior Vice President, Factual & Series, Tyson Media
Ed has been developing and producing factual content in Canada and the United States for 15+ years, working on both the producer side (BBC Worldwide Productions, Anaid Productions, Great Pacific Media, Tyson Media) and buyer side (History Channel US). Some of the shows he has developed... Read More →
avatar for Heather Williamson

Heather Williamson

Senior Development and Productive Executive, Original Programming, Factual & Reality, Bell Media
As Senior Development and Production Executive for Bell Media’s Original Programming, Factual and Reality, Heather Williamson finds high stakes factual series across all Bell Media services and oversees a development and production slate that includes, MARK MCKINNEY NEEDS A HOBBY... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue) 580 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1L6

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